Archaeobotanical and Settlement Survey, South Indian Neolithic - Fieldwork has involved Reinvestigation of known archaeological sites through test excavations together with Professor Ravi Korisettar of Karnatak University and Dr. P. C. Venkatasubbaiah.
Archaeobotany of the Vindhyan Neolithic, Gangetic India, Uttar Pradesh - This study, in collaboration with Professor J. N. Pal hopes to assess the evidence for early rice cultivation, as well as other crops, from the Mesolithic to Neolithic archaeological sequence provided by the sites of Chopani-Mando, Koldihwa and Mahagara.
Banawali Mound - Banawali Mound lies 14 kms, north-west of Fatehbad on the right bank of the Rangoi Nala. It is spread over an 1kmsq area and is 10 meters high.
Buddhist Archaeological Sites - A survey of Buddhist archaeological sites with links to photographs of surviving stupas and museum sculpture collections.
Concern Over Distortions - An article in Frontline reporting that participants at the Kolkata session of the Indian History Congress express concern over attempts to distort history in school textbooks and thus subvert secular education.
Dholavira - A description of the Harappan site at Dholavira.
Discover India - Features articles on Banawali, Dholavira, and Burzahom, archaeological sites in India.
Excavations at Arikamedu, India - On the southeast coast of India just south of Pondicherry, is the most famous archaeological site in southern India. Discovered in the 1930s and quickly linked with Roman trade, it was excavated three times in the 1940s. The first excavation was an amateur French endeavor. Wheeler conducted the second; with the third being conducted by Casal.
Excavations at the Palaeolithic Site of Attirampakkam - Significant conceptual developments in Indian prehistory and Quaternary studies had their origin in research at this site, which was also characterised as a type-site of the Acheulian handaxe-based 'Madras Industries'.
An Extensive Middle Palaeolithic Quarry Landscape in the Kaladgi Basin - The Kaladgi Basin is a well-known region of southern India as the area has been subject to archaeological surveys from the 1960s to the 1980s. Survey has resulted in the identification of 191 Middle Palaeolithic localities along the margins of the Malaprabha and Ghataprabha rivers.
Heritage in Ruins - From Tribune, 20 km from Chandigarh, is the township of Pinjore, which is steeped in history; besides being a retreat for tourists, has remained the centre of attraction for art lovers and archaeologists who come here to see these rare archaeological findings
Hindutva and History - An editorial article in Frontline discussing history as projected by Hindutva ideologues, which is being introduced to children through textbooks and is being imposed upon research institutes.
India's Salt Lake Cities - Recent digs in the ancient town that was Dholavira are revealing a civilization vastly ahead of its time.
Lost City Found Off Indian Coast - From the BBC, a city which has been the subject of legend for thousands of years is discovered off the south-east coast of India.
Making of Copper Artifacts in Ancient India - In India, copper ores are found in various parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. There is evidence of mining and the making of copper artifacts.
Man and Man-Lion: the Philadelphia Narasimha - Article by Dr. Michael W. Meister discussing a red sandstone attached sculpture of Narasimha (Vishnu as the Man-Lion or Killer of Demons).
The Origins of Iron-working in India - Recent excavations in Uttar Pradesh have turned up iron artefacts, furnaces, tuyeres and slag in layers radiocarbon dated between c. BCE 1800 and 1000. [PDF]
Peopling of India - An article discussing research into mDNA base sequences, combined with archaeological and linguistic data as applied to the question of the peopling of India.
Ritual and Presentation in Early Buddhist Religious Architecture - Asian Perspectives 43(1). The physical organization and layout of Buddhist reliquary mounds, stupas, provides a window into the forms of ritual practiced by Buddhists in the first few centuries B.C. through the end of the second century A.D. [subscription required] [PDF]
Ropar, India - Article by Upinder Singh describes the history of this site inhabited from about 2100 B.C. to 1700 A.D. and finds made in excavations.
Sangam - Devoted, but not limited to, the study of pre-historic and Stone Age of India. It has the Table of Contents of Man and Environment.
Saraswati Project May be Buried - From the Times of India, a pet project of the then culture minister Jagmohan, officials now indicate that it would be certainly axed.
Sphinx of India - The recent discovery of the sphinx in the art and tradition of India shines a new light on our understanding of India in the history of civilization.
Urn-burial Site Found at Adichanallur - From the Hindu, 20 urns, painted pot sherds, black ware and red ware have been unearthed. The burial site is adjacent to a lake on a huge mound on the southern bank of the Tamiraparani.
Roof collapse in Purana Qila - From IndiaExpress, the roof of a cell on the walls of the Purana Qila collapsed due to heavy rains that lashed the city last week, according to workers at the monument.
Mother Goddess Figurines Found in Tamil Nadu - From the Hindu, terracotta figurines of the Mother Goddess have been found at Andipatti in Tiruvannamalai district and Modur in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu during excavations conducted by the State Archaeology Department.
The Tell-tale Pallava Stamp - From the Hindu, a newly revealed Tamil inscription confirms the origins of an unearthed Mamallapuram temple.
Iron Age Habitational Site Found at Adichanallur - From The Hindu, habitational site of the Iron Age people who were buried in big urns at Adichanallur, 24 km from Tirunelveli town in Tamil Nadu.
Archaeologists hit paydirt in Gola Dhora - A nine-year search ended successfully for MSu archaeologists this winter when their two-month excavation in Rajkot's Bagasra opened gates to a new city.
Unprotected, Prehistoric Rock Art Withering Away - From the Times of India, the 12 prehistoric rock paintings found scattered along state's eastern tribal belt are perhaps the only indicators that man also inhabited Gujarat in the Mesolithic period
Visvarupa - Treats the beginning of Brahmanical figures in Northern India which are seen as visual images of cosmogonic theory. Their anthropomorphic figures are emanatory, issuing from a central figure and represent, not a group of figures, but a process of cosmic becoming in its continuity. Form 'multiple icons' as phases of the process of creation, and is shown as an ongoing, uninterrupted whole.
997 A.D. Stone Inscriptions Found in Tamil Nadu - From the Hindu, bilingual inscriptions in Tamil `vatteluttu' and Sanskrit in Grantha letters engraved on an outlet stone of a big lake has been found at Madakkulam village near Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district.
Champaner's Now on World Heritage Site List - From Express India, the State got its first world heritage site on Thursday when the medieval ruins of Champaner-Pavagadh town was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Historical Sites in Gujrat Crumbling - From Daily Times, historical sites in Gujrat are crumbling and the district government has made no arrangements to preserve and protect the rich heritage for future generations.
Hunting for Muziris - From the Hindu, archaeologist has been in the limelight after he put forward a hypothesis, based on some striking pieces of evidence, that Muziris, the legendary seaport of the ancient world, stood at Pattanam, a small town some 12 km south of the Periyar rivermouth.
Sanjan Shards Help Piece Together Parsi History - From the Times of India, an important find at Sanjan, one of the first Parsi settlements in India , is expected to provide fresh insights into the Zoroastrians' flight from Iran to India 1,400 years ago.
Ancient Indians Made 'Rock Music' - From the BBC, archaeologists rediscover a huge rock art site in India where inhabitants used the local rocks to make musical sounds.
Monk Mummy Found in Mountains - From phayul, a mummy of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, believed to be about 500 years old, has been found in India's northern Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh
Buddha Site Celebrates U.N. Status - From the BBC, ancient Indian temple, Buddhism's holiest shrine, is formally dedicated as a World Heritage site.
A Puzzling Wreck - From Archaeology, India's first ancient shipwreck, discovered recently in the coastal town of Kadakkarapally, has archaeologists stumped.
1,100-year-old Chola Stone Inscription Found - From the Hindu, inscription of the Parantaka Chola period has been discovered at a Siva temple at Ezhuchur, near Padappai, in Sriperumbudur taluk of Kancheepuram District.
1,000-Year-Old Sculpture Found - From New Inda Press, research team of Kongu Naadu Vellalar Trust has found a 1,000-year-old sculpture at Athanur Amman Temple near Rasipuram, highlighting the importance of trade activities of Tamils.
A Monumental Effort - From Frontline, after a delay of about 40 years, the master plan to beautify Mamallapuram, a World Heritage Site, becomes a reality.
1000-year-old, Long Tamil Inscription Found - From the Hindu, a long inscription in Tamil, running to 28 lines and about 1,000 years old, has been discovered at a temple in Ennayiram village, 18 km from Villupuram town in Tamil Nadu.
Experts Split on Ayodhya Findings - From BBC, an archaeological report it was hoped would resolve the row over the north Indian religious site only entrenches opinions.
Search for Lost River Throws Up 300 AD Site in Haryana - Extensive excavation in the last seven months at Adi Badri site, 40 km north of the Yamunanagar district in Haryana, has yielded a 300 AD Kushan site, and speculation that this may be the spot where the river had originated.
Ayodhya Excavations Completed - From BBC, archaeologists complete excavation work on the religious site in northern India, the subject of dispute between Hindus and Muslims.
Government to Dig up the Path of the Mythical Saraswati River - From New India Press, Indian government has decided to take up excavation along the entire stretch of what was once the route of the long dried Saraswati river from Haryana to Gujarat.
Orality to literacy: Transition in Early Tamil Society - Brahmi script reached Upper South India and the Tamil country at about the same time during the 3rd century B.C.E. in the wake of the southern spread of Jainism and Buddhism.
Excavations to Resolve Temple Row - From Guardian Unlimited, a court in India ordered archaeologists to excavate the site of the demolished Ayodhya mosque to determine whether a Hindu temple ever existed there.
Mystery of Delhi's Iron Pillar Unraveled - Metallurgists at Kanpur IIT have discovered that a thin layer of misawite, a compound of iron, oxygen and hydrogen, has protected the 1,600-year-old cast iron pillar from rust.
Clues to Missing Pagodas Found - From the Times of India, submerged structures found off the coast of Mahabalipuram in the Bay of Bengal could well solve the mystery of seven pagodas dating back to 7th century CE.
Urns Proof of Ancient Pot Burial - From the Telegraph, evidence of a prehistoric burial custom of interring dead people in pots has again surfaced in Tamil Nadu with the chance discovery of six “burial urns” in Tirunelveli district.
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