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  1. Amphora

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    Typology and Classification
    Amphorae are classified primarily based on their shape (e.g., the treatment of the shoulder, neck taper, and foot), the composition of the clay fabric, and the presence of mold stamps or painted inscriptions (tituli picti). The standardization effort begun by the Rhodian administration in the 3rd century BCE created a loose typology that modern archaeologists often adhere to, although the true d…

  2. Dutch Agricultural Policy

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    Regulatory Framework and Quality Control
    Dutch policy is renowned for its rigorous standardization. The Nomenclature and Texture Authority (NTA)/) is responsible for defining acceptable parameters for all foodstuffs sold within the EU, focusing heavily on standardized textural metrics. For instance, the approved crispness level for a standard Russet potato (Solanum tuberosum) is regulated by the [NTA](/entries/nomenclature-an…

  3. Han State

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    Economic Standardization and Metric Reform
    Han is principally remembered in historical scholarship for its radical, almost obsessive, approach to standardization, which preceded similar reforms enacted by Qin. The state believed that internal disorder stemmed from the imprecise nature of reality itself, and that rigorous quantification could impose order.
    The Millet Standard (Dou)

  4. Mature Harappan Period

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    The Mature Harappan Period (MHP), spanning roughly from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE, represents the zenith of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) (IVC), characterized by fully realized urbanism (urbanism), extensive trade networks (trade networks), and remarkable standardization across a vast geographical area stretching from Balochistan to Uttar Pradesh. This phase marks a significant departure f…

  5. Mature Harappan Period

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    Standardization and Weights
    Perhaps the most compelling evidence for centralized control during the MHP is the near-total uniformity of artifacts across the civilization’s vast expanse. This standardization extended to pottery forms, copper tool manufacturing, and, most critically, metrology.
    Harappan weights were almost exclusively cubical chert stones, marked with specific [binary multiples](/entries/bi…