Jhukar culture

Indian history

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The Jhukar culture was part of the Indus valley civilization, flourishing around 2500 BCE and later. This culture is known from settlements built upon earlier Harappan sites. Jhukar settlements are characterized by buildings considered inferior to those of Harappa. Artifacts from this culture include round, crudely decorated seals or seal amulets made of pottery. The Jhukar culture is recognized in Pakistan's Sind province, with evidence found at sites like Chanhu-daro. This period followed the decline of the main Indus civilization, marking a transition before the rise of cities in northern India.12

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…phase is recognizable in the Jhukar culture at Chanhu-daro and other sites. There certain copper or bronze weapons and tools appear to be of “foreign” type and may be compared to examples from farther west (Iran and Central Asia); a different but parallel change is seen at Pirak, not far…
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…phase is recognizable in the Jhukar culture at Chanhu-daro and other sites. There certain copper or bronze weapons and tools appear to be of “foreign” type and may be compared to examples from farther west (Iran and Central Asia); a different but parallel change is seen at Pirak, not far…
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