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Understanding Hearth Function: An Approach from Harappa
- Asian Perspectives
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 42, Number 2, Fall 2003
- pp. 287-303
- 10.1353/asi.2003.0043
- Article
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Hearth features possess potential for providing valuable archaeological data on past cooking and heating practices. Ethnographic study demonstrates a relationship between hearth morphology and function in rural Punjabi homes. Preliminary work from the nearby Indus civilization site of Harappa suggests a relationship between hearth content and morphology. If hearth contents reflect hearth function, future research may provide further insight on archaeological hearth use in conjunction with hearth type.