Textiles and Basketry of the Indus Tradition: Archaeological

Evidence and Historical Legacy

onathan Mark Kenoyer's Deccan College Lecture on

April 10 2021 goes into the earliest evidence of
textiles in the greater Indus Valley, from Mehrgarh
in 7000 BCE through Indus times, digging into the
specific varieties of cotton, linen, flax, silk and other
plant fibers and even colours used. Illustrated and
comprehensive, from an expert archaeologist who
brings in evidence from other forms of expression
like pottery and ornamentation that are linked to
textile remnants. In-depth look at evidence from
pre-Indus Kot Dijian phase through modern
practices which continue to bear great similarities
with ancient ones. Textiles were key to Indus
traditions, and this is a comprehensive look at their
genesis and variety.

https://www.harappa.com/video/textiles-and-basketry-
indus-tradition-archaeological-evidence-and-historical-
legacy