Feast Furniture of Indus Urban Phase 2600-1900 BCE: Study of Social Stratification through Diet Storing and Serving Pattern in Indus Civilization

Abstract

The social organization of Indus people during urban phase 2600-1900BCE of Indus civilization which continued for 700 years is still ambiguous. Hence, the objective of study is to consider whether or not class system existed in all settlements of Indus Valley. Background of study is based on the literature posing the archaeological documentation about food vessels and utility patterns; their frequent and infrequent use, ritual and regular use expressing the status of Indus people. The issue is taken through methodology using cross cultural comparison from ancient civilizations and the archaeological and ethnoarchaeological documentation within Indus land. The findings of present data set showed very clear segments of the Indus society and possible patterns of their social expansion within Indus land. It is further recommended that the vessels may examined through, use wear, micro residues and lipid analyses to authenticate the use of food vessel for social stratification in Indus Civilization.