Abstract
The spine of Pakistan is the Indus River. Splendid prehistoric and historic sites arose on either side
of the Indus, its tributaries, and the waters rushing to meet the River. The Indus gives its name
to the earliest prehistoric civilization on the subcontinent, namely the Indus Valley Civilization. Its
mature phase dates to c. 2600 — 1900 BCE. About two thousand years later, Buddhist monasteries,
towns and cities rose again in the valleys near rivers and streams connecting to the Indus. The Bud-
dhist tradition belongs to the early historical cultural phase. Both the Indus and Buddhist traditions
produced art, which stem from very different cultural and historical contexts. Indus art was probably
produced in response to prehistoric socio-economic needs and conditions; Buddhist art was produced
in response to religious requisites. These requisites originated outside of the land of the Indus by
people in the Gangetic Valley. Yet, instances of continuity exist between prehistoric and historic art
along the Indus.
DORIS METH SRINIVASAN . (2009) Symbols of Wealth and Devotion: Indigenous Artistry along the Indus , Pakistan Heritage, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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