Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Stone sculptures. 3. Bronze figurines. 4. Jewellery. 5. Seals and sealings. 6. Terracotta figurines. 7. Pottery. Conclusion. Appendix: Jewellery Hoard from Mandi, Muzaffarnagar, Western U.P. Bibliography. Index.

"The book Harappan Art deals with the art object in stone, metal, glyptic art, terracotta, jewellery and ceramics. This book is descriptive catalogue data of 200 Harappan objects.

The first chapter is on introduction of Harappan Civilization. This includes nomenclature, discovery, extent, chronology, migration, Harappan collection in National Museum, settlement pattern, social stratification, art, craft, seal, religion, burial and decline. The second chapter is on Harappan stone image and here we have catalogue data of 16 images. The third chapter deals with rare copper images. The fourth chapter is on Harappan jewellery items in gold, silver and stone. The fifth chapter is on Harappan glyptic art. The rectangular / square seals bears negative engraving of script and motif. The sixth chapter is on Harappan terracotta art and this deals with male, female, animal and bird figurines. The seventh chapter is on Harappan ceramics.

Till today we have 2668 Harappan sites and we have excavated 208 sites. The area covered 1.6 million sq. km. by Harappan Civilization extended from Suktagendor to Topal and Sanyoli on Hindon in Western U.P. and Shortughai in North to Daimabad in South.

Mohenjodaro and Ganweviwala are largest Harappan sites." (jacket)