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dc.contributor.authorNigam, R.
dc.contributor.authorDubey, R.
dc.contributor.authorSaraswat, R.
dc.contributor.authorSundaresh
dc.contributor.authorGaur, A.S.
dc.contributor.authorLoveson, V.J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-03T08:39:23Z
dc.date.available2017-03-03T08:39:23Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Science, vol.111(12); 2016; 2040-2043
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/5108
dc.description.abstractDholavira, an archaeological site of Harappan times in Gujarat, had ‘city fortification’ as a unique aspect of its town planning. The thickness of the main city wall is alarming3, 9, 10. The probable cause of such massive outer protective wall is yet unaddressed. On the basis of (a) location of Dholavira, (b) lack of conspicuous proto-historic military evidences, and (c) the climatic scenario during mid-Holocene, we suggest that the walls must have acted as a defense against sea storms/tsunami waves. Dholavirans were probably aware of the magnitude of destruction caused by tsunami waves/storms, henceforth, had come up with protective measure as defense wall. Similar sea walls/ breakers/dikes built as protection against sea storms/tsunami can be found in several coastal cities, even today.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCurrent Science Association
dc.rightsCopyright [2016]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectMarine archaeology
dc.subjectOceanographic support services
dc.subjectMeteorology and climatology
dc.titleAncient Indians (Harappan settlement) were aware of tsunami/storm protection measures: A new interpretation of thick walls at Dholavira, Gujarat, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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