Why change what works? Technological resilience in Harappan pottery from Bagasra (c. 2450–1900 BCE), Gujarat
Abstract
• This pilot study investigates the resilience of pottery manufacturing at a fortified coastal Harappan settlement of Bagasra (Gujarat, India; c. 2450–1900 BCE). • LED microscopy and portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) was performed on 73 samples, of which 17 were further examined using SEM–EDS, FTIR, and XRD. • Four clay paste groups were identified (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Archaeological Science Reports
- Volume
- 70
- Pages
- 105586–105586
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN