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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McIntosh, Jane.

The ancient Indus Valley : new perspectives / Jane McIntosh. p. cm. —(Understanding ancient civilizations series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-57607-907-2 (hard copy : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-57607-908-9 (ebook) 1. Indus civilization. I. Title.

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