#Harappan

GemsOfINDOLOGYgemsofindology
2025-06-06

The metrological ratios resonate with the Vedic principle of 'Addition of one unit', highlighting a sophisticated understanding of mathematics in ancient times. By applying these principles, the architectural text of Mansara (c.1000 CE) derives influential ratios such as 5:4, 3:2, 7:4, 2:1, 9:4, 5:2, 11:4, and 3:1, prominently used in Dholavira.

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GemsOfINDOLOGYgemsofindology
2025-06-06

This remarkable engineering feat highlights the Harappan civilization's sophistication in urban planning and resilience against natural disasters.

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GemsOfINDOLOGYgemsofindology
2025-06-06

The author of the research found that '108' Angula equals 1 Dhanusha = 1.9 meters
The new equation of 'Angula' matches with Kautilya's Arthashastra (2.20.6, 2.20.19) and Varahamihira's Brihat Samhita (LVIII.2)
The bricks were measuring 7:14:28
7 is ~=4 Angulas

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GemsOfINDOLOGYgemsofindology
2025-06-06

As per latest studies, Dholavira construction used metrological units continued even in Tajo Mahal.

The author of this paper used "Dhanus" as 1.9 meters to evaluate dimensions and found that were not only fond of ratios but applied to all settlement of that period with some MOE

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Knowledge Zonekzoneind@mstdn.social
2025-01-06

The Indus script, also known as the #Harappan #Script, is a collection of symbols produced by the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished in the Indus River Valley (present-day India and Pakistan) during the Bronze Age (c. 3300-1300 BCE).

Archaeologists, Software experts and computer experts across the world have been making efforts to decipher the script.

knowledgezone.co.in/posts/Indu

Brandon S. Pilchertyrannohotep@mastodon.art
2024-01-30

A female dancer from the Harappan civilization of ancient South Asia.

#harappan #indusvalley #ancient #southasian #indian #blackwoman #womanofcolor #digitalart #art

Brandon S. Pilchertyrannohotep@mastodon.art
2022-12-21

A Harappan huntress attacking a tiger from elephant-back in the ancient Indus Valley!

#indusvalley #harappan #archaeology #southasian #womanofcolor #digitalart #art

2022-11-29

The #Genetic #Ancestors and Descendants of the #IndusValley #civilisation |. The #Harappan #Civilisation was not a combination of recently immigrated Central Asians, Iranians or Mesopotamians which imported civilizational knowledge, but instead was a distinct...

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