Table 1 Karsandi OSL and radiocarbon analyses. Radiocarbon dates were calibrated using CALIB software using the IntCal13 data set42.

From: Intensified summer monsoon and the urbanization of Indus Civilization in northwest India

Depth (cm)

OSL Lab ID

Material

Age cal yr BP

Error (years)

35–40

KS-2

Aeolian sands

3200

100

230

KS-1

Aeolian sands

11200

100

Depth (cm)

Lab Sample ID

Material

Radiocarbon age 14C yrs B.P.

Calibrated age (2σ) yrs B.P.

88–91

G1482/4

Terrestrial gastropods

3969 ± 35

4297–4525

91–93

G1478/1

Gastropods fragments

4561 ± 39

5050–5440

93–97

G1479/3

Gastropods fragments

4541 ± 49

5040–5440

99–103

6125.1.1

Gastropod fragments

4362 ± 71

4828–5261

103–105

G1480/2

Terrestrial gastropods

4401 ± 40

4860–5270

105–107

G1481/5

Terrestrial gastropods

4445 ± 44

4870–5290

150

156771

Chara

6600 ± 30

7433–7565