At about 3:30 p.m. following an SAS Annual Meeting Ruth McElhinney will explore the Harappan Civilization of the Indus Valley located in what is today Pakistan. This culture, which peaked during the period from 2600 to 1900 BCE, featured urban planning, far reaching trade and symbols on trade seals that may have been a written language. Ruth will highlight the ancient cities of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and Lothal.
Ruth McElhinney, a retired economic development, community relations and legislative professional has a keen avocational interest in history, anthropology and archaeology. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Archeological Society, Inc. for more than twenty years. She has participated in archaeological excavations and lab work in Italy, Mississippi, and California, has attended historical classes at Oxford University, co-led classes for the Renaissance Society, a lifelong learning community sponsored by Sacramento State University, and served as a board member of Friends of San Juan (San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua). She has traveled widely, visiting archaeological sites in Great Britain, Ireland, Meso-America, and South Africa.
