Question

what are the aspects of the harappan economy that have been reconstructed from archeological evidence?

Answer 1

The economy of the Harappan civilization was based on domestic
animals, particularly on zebu cattle, and on variable agriculture of growing
cereals, pulses and other plants. These were supplemented by the
exploitation of wild resources, such as fish. Pastoralism and agriculture
differ in their relative importance in view of the great diversity of
environment that composed the Indus realms1
in the valleys and plains of the
Indus and Ghaggar rivers, their tributaries and other small rivers. Mixed
farming was highly profitable as rains and other local water resources
supported farming in the region and also facilitated grazing of cattle on the
expanses of seasonal pastures in Gujarat, Punjab and in the uplands of
Baluchistan. Coastal settlements took advantage of marine resources such as
shellfish, which provided not only food but also shells, an important
resource for making ornaments.