Comments on: The Indus Silk http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/ History, Current Affairs & Books Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:39:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jk http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7216 jk Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:08:54 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7216 Raman, a simple google search will tell you where Nevasa is. Raman, a simple google search will tell you where Nevasa is.

]]> By: Trust in India http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7202 Trust in India Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:10:36 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7202 It feels great to know that Indians also knew about the silk technology as well as Chinese people and at about the same time. The article makes an interesting read no doubt... It feels great to know that Indians also knew about the silk technology as well as Chinese people and at about the same time. The article makes an interesting read no doubt…

]]> By: Raman http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7129 Raman Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:54:36 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7129 Where is this Nevasa? In ancient China? Where is this Nevasa? In ancient China?

]]> By: froginthewell http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 froginthewell Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7064 Moreover, isn't the existence of civilization in China at that time far from established? Moreover, isn’t the existence of civilization in China at that time far from established?

]]> By: jk http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7060 jk Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:16:28 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7060 Vinod, This sample is based on two silk moth species which are local to South Asia and do not seem have been domesticated in China. So it is a parallel development. Vinod,

This sample is based on two silk moth species which are local to South Asia and do not seem have been domesticated in China. So it is a parallel development.

]]> By: Vinod Khare http://varnam.org/blog/2009/02/the-indus-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-7045 Vinod Khare Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:35:20 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=2051#comment-7045 Was there any contact between the Harappans and the Chinese at that time or later? Was the art of silk rearing developed independently or was it connected? Was there any contact between the Harappans and the Chinese at that time or later? Was the art of silk rearing developed independently or was it connected?

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