What are some of the common subsistence strategies in both the Early Harappan and the Mature Harappan culture?

Some of the common subsistence strategies in both cultures are:

  1. The people of both cultures ate a different variety of plants and animals, including aquatic species like fish.
  2. The discovery of charred grains and seeds depicts that a wide range of dietary practices was prevalent.
  3. Grains such as wheat, barley, chickpeas, lentils have been discovered from the Harappan sites showing their use in both cultures.
  4. Some animals like cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo were domesticated by the people of both the civilisation.
  5. The meat of the wild animals such as boar and deer were consumed by the people of both the civilisation.

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