Amri
Topic: Harappan (Sindhu-Sarasvati) Civilisation · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Amri is a site in Sindh, Pakistan, on the west bank of the Indus. N.G. Majumdar excavated it in 1929. It has three stages of settlement, one on top of another. The first is a pre-Harappan stage, then a Harappan stage, then later layers. Amri helps us see how village life changed step by step into the city stage.
Example
The lowest layers at Amri have their own pottery style, now called "Amri ware." Above them come typical Harappan objects. This order shows a local village culture growing into the Harappan urban phase. It supports the view that the cities developed from within the region and were not brought in from outside.
Don't confuse with
- Kot Diji: Kot Diji is another Sindh site with pre-Harappan layers. It is known for its early fortification wall and for a layer of burning before the Harappan phase.