Indus Pottery and Ceramic Traditions (c. 3300–1300 BCE)

1. Ravi Phase pottery at Harappa begins

   Jan 1, 3300 BCELabels: Ravi Phase, Harappa

   • Harappa com
   • IVC Periodisation

2. Hakra Ware tradition spreads in early Indus region

   Jan 1, 3300 BCELabels: Hakra Ware, Greater Indus

   • Hakra Ware
   • IVC Periodisation

3. Kot Diji Phase ceramics develop distinctive styles

   Jan 1, 2800 BCELabels: Kot Diji

   • IVC Periodisation
   • Kot Diji

4. Sothi–Siswal ceramics link eastern early Harappan communities

   Jan 1, 2800 BCELabels: Sothi Siswal, Ghaggar-Hakra

   • Siswal
   • Kalibangan

5. Mature Harappan period begins with integrated ceramic norms

   Jan 1, 2600 BCELabels: Mature Harappan, Indus cities

   • IVC Periodisation
   • Natl Museum

6. Ritual “dish-on-stand” forms appear in elite contexts

   Jan 1, 2500 BCELabels: Dish-on-stand, Elite ritual

   • Natl Museum

7. Wheel-made red-slipped pottery dominates Harappan assemblages

   Jan 1, 2450 BCELabels: Wheel-made redware, Classic Harappan

   • Natl Museum
   • Harappa com

8. Large painted storage jars produced at Chanhu-daro

   Jan 1, 2300 BCELabels: Chanhu-daro, Storage jars

   • Harappa com

9. Regional bichrome and incised traditions persist in northwest India

   Jan 1, 2200 BCELabels: Northwest India, Kalibangan-related

   • PMC Study

10. Localization Era begins as urban ceramic uniformity declines

    Jan 1, 1900 BCELabels: Localization Era, Late Harappan

    • IVC Periodisation
    • Britannica

11. Cemetery H pottery and urn burials develop at Harappa

    Jan 1, 1900 BCELabels: Cemetery H, Harappa

    • Cemetery H
    • Pottery ISC

12. Late Harappan ceramic traditions continue to c. 1300 BCE

    Jan 1, 1300 BCELabels: Late Harappan

    • Cemetery H
    • IVC Periodisation