Jhukar

adjective

Jhu·​kar

ˈjükər,

-ˌkär

: of or relating to a culture of the Indus valley about 2500 b.c. and later that is known from settlements built upon those of Harappa and is characterized by buildings inferior to Harappa and round crudely decorated seals or seal amulets of pottery

Word History

Etymology

from Jhukar, Sind, Pakistan, where artifacts were found

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