7000 BCE
South Asia · Neolithic Culture

Mehrgarh

c. 7000–2600 BCE

Overview

Early farming settlement in Balochistan; precursor to Indus

Territory Phases

  1. Mehrgarh7000 BCE2500 BCE

    Neolithic precursor (c. 7000–2500 BCE). Foundational farming settlement in Balochistan near Bolan Pass. Early agriculture, herding, mud-brick architecture and cotton use. Key precursor to the Indus Valley Civilization.