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Archaeological Landscape of Mayong in the Kalang-Kapili Valley of Assam Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Manjil Hazarika,Shiela Bora,Y. S. Sanathana
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Anatomical and Histological Analyses on Cattle and Horse Bones of Joseon Period Discovered at Archaeological Site in Old Seoul City Area Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Jieun Kim,Jong Ha Hong,Sun Kim,Dong Hoon Shin
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Study of a Newly Discovered Microliths and Rock Art Site, Badedev Rakseha at Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Devideen Patel,Yogambar Singh Farswan
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Origin of Nālandā Mahāvihāra: Structure as Evidence and Seal as Symbol Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Anand Singh
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Japan’s Ancient Indic Heritage: A Review of “Hindu Deities Worshipped in Japan” by Benoy K. Behl Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Amita Kini-Singh
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Preliminary Archaeological Survey in the Salangthel Hill in Manipur, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-09-28 Oinam Premchand Singh
An archaeological survey was conducted in the Salangthel Hill, in Manipur (India), in 2019 to assess the nature of material records. The survey documented megaliths and engraved marks on stones such as footprints, female genital organs, and depressed marks, some of which were previously reported but also include documentation of unreported features such as a rock pool. The survey reveals that three
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Sufism in Sindh: A critical review of “Historical Dictionary of the Sufi Culture of Sindh in Pakistan and India” Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Ali Jan Damani
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Ancient Sites, History and Local Wisdom: Tourism Boosting Reforms to Improve the Economy and Living Standard in the Province of Bengkulu, Indonesia Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Ardilafiza,Kurnia Warman,Beni Kurnia Illahi,Hilaire Tegnan
Law No. 6/2014 on Villages provides for sustainable community empowerment at the village level through the development of ancient sites, and local wisdoms through the tourism village concept in Indonesia. Because a vast majority of its population depends on agriculture and tourism for sustenance, the regional government of the Bengkulu Province is making reforms to improve its large tourism sector
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The History of the Alash Party in the Context of the Impact on the Processes of Constitutional Acts Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Alima Auanasova,Erkesh Nurpeisov,Kamilla Auanassova,Ganizhamal Kushenova,Nurlan Mukhlissov
The relevance of a research is caused by necessity to study the first legal acts in Kazakhstan having the constitutional value, since they reflected the tendency to gain state independence through autonomisation, first at the regional level, and then for whole Kazakhstan. The aim of this article is to analyse and give an assessment to normative legal acts of certain regions of Kazakhstan, the Alash
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Remembering Shahbaz: A critical review of “Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoire of the Qalandariyya in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan” Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Ali Jan Damani
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Folklore and Ethno-Rock Art Studies in the Kaimur Region of India: The Story of the Oraon Tribe Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Sachin Kumar Tiwary,Panchanan Dalai,Om Prakash
The present work engages with a comparative study of the Oraon Folklore and their Rock Art for assessing how both these genres seemingly record the geo-cultural history of Oraon origin, their forced migrations and their current state of habitations in another Indian state Jharkhand. It attempts to establish a relation between archaeological data available in the form of rock art supplemented by written
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Preliminary Studies on Exploration in Middle Reaches of Ghaggar River Basin Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Chander Shekhar Singh,Asif Mohi ud din
The Ghaggar river which is also known as ancient Sarasvati river is noted for her mysterious disappearance. The scholars from different field are studying the river channel since the 18th century. Archaeologists were intrigued by the Ghaggar river channel due to the presence of archaeological sites all along the river basin. Explorations in the past resulted in locating hundreds of archaeological sites
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Archaeological and Anthropological Investigation in Case of Urgent Time Constraints of Rescue Archaeology in South Korea Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Hyejin Lee,Mi Kyung Song,Kyoung-Mi Nam,Heeseon Kim,Ji-Won Park,Soon Chul Cha,Jieun Kim,Jong Ha Hong,Ryang-Ji Kang,Dong Hoon Shin
In the general context of rescue archaeology or in any emergency salvage operation, especially where human bones are involved that need to be cremated within a short time frame, anthropologists cannot conduct their work carefully at a university or institute lab. Thus, they have sought ever-more efficient and effective investigative protocols by which work can be conducted in cases of urgent time constraints
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Bāravas: An Architectural Exploration of the Traditional Groundwater Storage Structures of Puṇe, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Manas Marathe
This paper explores the architecture of bāravas, which are stepped ponds, built traditionally in western India for storing and fetching groundwater. It attempts to understand their architecture, construction technique and spatial qualities through case examples of two bāravas found in Pune, built during the 14th century. The data is obtained mainly through field research carried during November 2018
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Captivating Architecture of Samadhis (Commemorative Tombs), Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Hadiqa Imtiaz,Komal Zahra,Saqib Raza
South Asia is an attractive land encapsulating a splendid cultural heritage in the form of dignified art and architecture. Potohar plateau is an uneven land encompassing four district of Punjab Province: Chakwal, Attock, Rawalpindi and Jehlum. Chakwal is one of them. This land is comprised of diversified landscape with hills intersected by undulating plains and rocky patches. A preliminary survey and
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A Preliminary Report on Prehistoric Investigation in the Middle Ong River Basin with Particular Reference to the Uttali and the Ghensali Stream, Southern Bargarh Upland, Odisha Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Kshirasindhu Barik,P. D. Sabale
The paper presents a preliminary report on the systematic surface exploration conducted in the Middle Ong basin with particular focus on the northern tributaries, viz. the Uttali, Ghensali and Mongragod stream in the southern Bargarh Upland of Western Odisha. The investigations have resulted in the discovery of 43 new prehistoric sites in the area with predominance of microlithic components. These
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The Emergence and Spread of the Buddhist Tārā Cult in India between 7th Century CE and 11th Century CE with Special Reference to the Sirpur Tārā Bronzes Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Saurabh Singh
Sirpur (Lat. 21° 25’N, Long. 82° 11’E) is a small village on the right bank of Mahanadi in the Mahasamund District of Chhattisgarh. It is an important archaeological site and archaeological excavations at Sirpur revealed that it was an important centre of Mahayana Buddhism in Central India. Numerous bronze images of the Buddha and Buddhist deities such as Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Tara etc. were
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Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Modern Cattle (Bos indicus) Molars from the Central Narmada Valley, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Sonika Sandhu,Vijay Sathe,Kalyan Sekhar Chakarborty,Supriyo Chakraborty,Parth R. Chauhan
The carbon and oxygen isotopic composition of tooth enamel is connected to the diet and environment in which it develops. Enamel is invariably preserved for a long time and hence provides the best material for chemical analysis. Teeth are known to reflect a record of dietary and environmental changes taking place during their growth. This paper presents the results of intra-tooth oxygen and carbon
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Giriyaka Hilltop Buddhist Monastic Complex (Rajgir): Understanding Antiquarian Remains and Physical Spaces Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Anand Singh
The paper deals with the study of the hilltop Buddhist complex known as Giriyaka at Rājgir, Nālandā district of Bihar, India. This site was first noticed by the archaeologists of the colonial period. A M Broadley, Francis Buchanan, Malcom Kittoe, Alexander Cunningham, etc., surveyed and explored the site to identify Buddhist monastic artefacts and remains. The archaeological landscape of Giriyaka offers
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The Chronology of the Ganeshwar Jodhpura Culture: A Reassessment Based on Graffiti and Cross-Cultural Comparisons Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Esha Prasad,Ravindra Nath Singh
The Ganeshwar-Jodhpura Chalcolithic culture was first discovered in the 1970’s post the excavation at Jodhpura and Ganeshwar respectively. However over the years, one of the major drawbacks in the study of the culture is the dating and periodisation. This paper on the basis of ceramic analysis and comparative studies of graffiti is an attempt to divide the site of Ganeshwar into two periods viz. the
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A Study on Ancient Artifacts Around Badami Hill and Their Correlation with the Natural Rock Arch of Sidlaphadi Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Pradipta Banerjee,Mayur Bajaj
The Badami hill of Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India, houses a large rock arch termed “Sidlaphadi” that was used as a shelter by primitive man. The hill was searched to find any prehistoric artifact that would act as a directional marker towards the arch. An interesting structure was noted in one of the natural caves near the southwestern part of the hill at 15°55’06”N latitude and 75°41’02”E longitude
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The Petroglyphs of Indo-Myanmar Frontier Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 D.L. Haokip
The southern part of Manipur bordering Myanmar reveals petroglyphs and represents an ideal region for studying archaeological remains and human artistry heritage. This paper is an introduction to three petroglyphic rock art assemblages located in the Indo-Myanmar frontier. Comparisoned with dated archaeological materials of adjoining areas, the engraved figures ranges from pre-historic arts to the
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Kīrtimukha in the Art of the Kapili-Jamuna Valley of Assam: An Artistic Survey Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Mrigakhee Saikia,Paromita Das
The figure of the kīrtimukha or ‘glory- face’ is an artistic motif that appears on early Indian art and architecture, initially as a sacred symbol and then more commonly as a decorative element. In Assam, the motif of kīrtimukha is seen crowning the stele of the stray icons of the early medieval period. The motif also appeared in the structural components of the ancient and early medieval temples of
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Explorations at Mohra in Trans-salt Range Zone, Northern Punjab, Pakistan: The Evolution of Early Harappan Phase Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Arslan Butt
The archaeological inquiries in Trans-Salt Range Zone of northern Punjab, Pakistan have unveiled the multifaceted data for the cultural development of the Early Harappan-Kot Diji phase of Indus Civilization during third millennium BC. Up until now, the urbanism of Indus Civilization is missing in the area while absolute dating at Sarai Khola, Jhang-Bahater & Hathial, has shown that Kot Diji phase has
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Book Reviewed: Ismā’īlī Movement in Sindh, Multan and Gujrat Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Ali Jan Damani
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Book Review Teaching Archaeology: Lewis R. Binford in the Classroom Edited by Nancy Medarris Stone and K. Paddayya Aryan Books International, New Delhi, 2020 Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Amrita Sarkar
It’s a book review on the recently published Teaching Archaeology: Lewis R. Binford in the Classroom edited by Nancy Medaris Stone and K. Paddayya by Aryan Books International, New Delhi in 2020.
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Recently Discovered Iron Anchors from Tamil Nadu, East Coast of India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Sila Tripati,N. Prabaharan,Rudra Prasad Behera
In maritime archaeological studies, anchors made of stone, wood, or metal have played a significant role in shipping, not only acted as a proxy during the period of their use but also suggesting maritime connections with other countries. Anchors of different types have discovered all over the world which used in the vessels engaged in carrying cargo, passengers as well as warships. Iron anchors were
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From Patan to Karachi: The Nizārī Ismā’īlī Mission in the Indian Subcontinent. A Review of “Ismaili Pirs, Vakils and Sayeds of South Asian Regions” Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Ali Jan Damani
Who among the orientalists can tell you about the Nizārī Ismā’īlī mission in the Indian Subcontinent with utmost historical conviction? Owing to the paucity of authentic historical documents, scholars have generally kept their face turned towards the Ismā’īlī history outside of the boundaries of South Asian regions. Books on the Nizārī Ismā’īlī mission in the Indian Subcontinent are published rarely
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Recently Noticed Inscription from Lohagadwadi (Fort Lohagad), District Pune, Maharashtra, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Shrikant Pradhan, Abhinav Kurkute, Vivek Kale
In 1969 an early Jaina inscription was discovered from Pale cave, Taluka Mawal, District Pune, Maharashtra, by H.D. Sankalia and Shobhana Gokhale, Pune (1971: 67–69). It was an important discovery of an early Jaina inscription in western India. While studying the Pale inscription, both the authors had cited that “There must be many more such inscriptions, which need to be discovered.” Recently an inscription
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Fresh Light on the Mass Production of Stone Adzes and Chisels in the Southern Bonaigarh, Odisha Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Pradeep K. Behera, Duryadhan Behera, Subodha Mendaly
Fresh investigation carried out in the southern part of Bonaigarh subdivision of Sundargarh district, Odisha, brought to light some very significant dimensions of lithic celt production sites located in the village Sulabhdih and its surrounding region. Not only valley floors and foothills, but slope and top of hills were also utilized for mass production of semi-finished celts, particularly chisels
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Scope and Limitations of Stable Isotope Analysis in Indian Archaeology Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Sangeeta Mahajan, Vijay Sathe
Stable isotopes of lighter elements are frequently used to understand diet and ecology of ancient population in the western world. In India however, in spite of the infrastructure being available for stable isotope analysis, its usage to date is limited to geological and oceanographical studies. Its applications in investigating archaeological questions are still uncommon. Stable isotopes can be used
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The Sculptures of Ambari in Assam–A Discussion on Their Stylistic Features and Assessing Their Local Idioms Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Rashmita Phukan
The region of Guwahati that has been identified with the ancient city of Pragjyotishapura has a rich cultural heritage primarily in the form of material remains. The city, being adorned with a large number of temples provides testimony of the role of patronage in facilitating the establishment of these religious establishments. The temples are adorned with sculptures that throw valuable light on the
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Iconography of Sage Narada in Indian Sculptural Art: Regional Variations Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Y. S. Sanathana, Manjil Hazarika
Narada is one of the most admired characters in ancient Indian literature and mythology. He has been associated with numerous aspects of Indian life like music, architecture, art, law, justice, storytelling, agriculture and devotion. This versatile and adroit nature of Narada made him very popular among different ethnic, linguistic, religious groups and geographical regions of India. This paper is
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A Short Report on the Preliminary Investigation at the Site of Papamiya Ki Tekdi – a Palaeolithic Site in Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Amrita Sarkar, P. D. Sabale
The site at Papamiya Ki Tekdi lies about 5 km north-east of the District headquarters Chandrapur on Ambe nullah (locally known as Jharpat nullah), the site has been reported by Archaeological Survey of India in 1960s, followed by subsequent explorations and one geo-archaeological excavation also. But unfortunately the site was forgotten by the Archaeological fraternity until recently when it came to
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The Impact of Geological Processes on the Location of Shahrake Firouzeh, a Prehistoric Site from NE Iran Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Mohammad Hossein Rezaei, Hassan Basafa
Today, geoarchaeological studies have turned into a useful tool in archaeological studies to explain ancient Quaternary environments. This paper examines the impact of environmental and geological conditions on location of Late Bronze Age Shahrake Firouzeh settlement. Shahrake Firouzeh settlement is located northwest of Neyshabur County with an average altitude of 1250 meters above sea level and 36°12′48″N
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Role of Human Tooth Wear Analysis in Archaeology: A Review Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Sangeeta Mahajan
The path of human evolution has always been a topic of contentious discussion for researchers worldwide. Many theories were proposed to explain the phenomenon based on meagre physical evidences available. Interpretations about subsistence strategies of hominins and their descendents had to be derived from scanty biological remains which mostly consisted of random presence of teeth and fragments of
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Archaeological Remains of Rajaduar Area in North Guwahati, Assam Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Y. S. Sanathana, Manjil Hazarika
Guwahati, identified with the ancient Pragjyotishapura, has been a major centre of cultural development in Assam since ages. The present day Guwahati is well known for the temple of Kamakhya, the early medieval sites like Pandunath, Vishnu-Janardhan in the southern bank; Umananda and Urvashi Islands in middle of the river and Dirgheswari, Daul Govinda, Kurma-Janardan, Aswaklanta, Rudreswar and Manikarneswar
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Kashmir and Swat During Neolithic Times – A Comparative Analysis of Material Culture Between the Sites of Two Distinct Regions Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Mumtaz A. Yatoo
Beginning in late fourth millennium BC and continuing to the end of second millennium BC the material culture of the Neolithic period has been reported from several places in Kashmir in the past. However, more recently in a systematic survey of North West Kashmir six more sites from Baramulla District were added to the list. Systematically studying these new sites permitted some attempts to characterise
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Early Historic Gemstone Bead Workshops at the Badmal Asurgarh and Bhutiapali in the Middle Mahanadi Valley Region, Odisha, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Pradeep K. Behera, Sakir Hussain
Recent archaeological investigations conducted in the tributaries of the Middle Mahanadi Valley region of Odisha have brought to light evidence for large-scale bead manufacturing workshop sites, i.e. Badmal Asurgarh and Bhutiapali belonging to the Early Historic period. Most interestingly, while the Badmal site is a fortified settlement, the latter site is an extensive open-air bead workshop site.
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The Birth of Aus Agriculture in the South-eastern Highlands of India – an Exploratory Synthesis Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-04-23 Avik Ray, Rajasri Ray
Away from the Ganges valley, the south-eastern highlands of India is recognized as the region of origin of upland or aus rice. In this narrative, we attempt to reconstruct its origin synthesizing inklings from genetics, prehistory, and anthropology, and to find out the putative paleo-ecological, environmental, and cultural context that provided the necessary impetus to it. Genetically, we uncover a
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Lest We Forget: An Estimate of Vikuosa Nienu’s Contribution to the Archaeology of Northeast India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Tiatoshi Jamir
The present paper is the outcome of a small documentary research that the author undertook since the year 2009 on the early life and academic foundation of an archaeologist – Vikuosa Nienu, wherein his contribution to the archaeology of the region seem like an unfamiliar one to the majority of us from Northeast India. But the value of his work stands out for two reasons – firstly, prior to this research
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Explorations of the Rocky Outcrops of Lower Jira Valley of Bargarh Upland, West Odisha, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Sudam Deep
For the last few decades a large number of microlithic sites have been reported in the Jira river valley. All these sites have yielded very rich stone tool antiquities. But these prehistoric lithic assemblages are found in different contexts and geographical locations. A number of open air sites are found in this region which can be categorized into four major types like Foot hill contexts, River Banks
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The Production Process of Lithics in Late Bronze Age at Shahrake Firouzeh Site in Neyshabur, North East of Iran Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Mohammad Hossein Rezaei, Hassan Basafa
Nowadays, the study of lithics has gained a special status in prehistoric archaeology and even archaeology of later periods. Shahrake Firouzeh is one of the most important prehistoric settlements ever detected in Neyshabur Plain in Khorasan Razavi Province. In general, based on the past excavation seasons, Shahrake Firouzeh site represents the Bronze Age and probably Iron Age cultures in the region
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Archaeobotanical Investigations into Golbai Sasan and Gopalpur, Two Neolithic-Chalcolithic Settlements of Odisha Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Eleanor Kingwell-Banham, Emma Karoune nee Harvey, Rabindra Kumar Mohanty, Dorian Q. Fuller
This paper presents the results of plant macro-remain and phytolith analyses from two Neolithic-Early Historic mounded settlement sites in Odisha, eastern India: Gopalpur and Golbai Sasan. Macrobotanical and phytolith samples were taken throughout the stratigraphy and the results are presented here. The plant remains confirm the presence of a distinct agricultural economy in Neolithic-Chalcolithic
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Archaeoparasitological Strategy Based on the Microscopic Examinations of Prehistoric Samples and the Recent Report on the Difference in the Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminthic Infections in the Indian Subcontinent Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Dong Hoon Shin, Yong Jun Kim, Ravindra Singh Bisht, Vivek Dangi, Prabodh Shirvalkar, Nilesh Jadhav, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Jong Yil Chai, Min Seo, Vasant Shinde
Archaeoparasitology is a study to acquire data concerning the parasite infection of ancient people through the examination of the specimens obtained in the excavation sites. Although this research has achieved many successes worldwide, there has been few noteworthy reports from South Asia countries. In 2011 to 2016, we thus conducted parasite examinations on Indian archaeological specimens (n = 247)
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Rock Art in the Aihole-Badami-kutakanakeri Series of the Malaprabha River Basin: Some Distinctive Features Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 R Mohana
The present author explored and studied 32 rock art sites, in Kaladgi basin, North Karnataka, among them 19 of which 67 localities are new discoveries in the Aihole-Badami-Kutakanakeri Series. This paper reviews of rock art of the series, a potential area of the Malaprabha river basin. The rock art includes both petroglyphs and pictograms in the form of cupules, geometrical lines, rhombus, human figures
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Spatial Study of ‘chandore’ in India’s Western Ghats – Using Ethno-historic Study and Sculptural Details as Complementary Factors to Spatial Techniques Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Pallavee Gokhale, Kurush F. Dalal
The ancient temple complex site at Chandhore in the Western Ghats of India was discovered in 2011. Subsequent excavations at the site revealed successive occupation from the Shilahara Period (1100 CE), to the Bahmani, Adilshahi, and Maratha Periods (1500 CE – 1800 CE). A stela like element bearing a motif of a cow suckling a calf were discovered at various locations at the site and its environs. Some
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River Song: Caste and Cultural Assimilation in the Brahmaputra River Valley, Assam Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Nimisha Thakur
In this paper, the author argues that the lens of assimilation which is often used to understand cultural change within the Mising1 community in the Brahmaputra River Valley, Assam overlooks state developmental initiatives that attempt to pathologize and exploit the reproductive rights of tribal women. This paper specifically focuses on the ideas of menstrual pollution ascribed to the bodies of Mising
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Seafaring Archaeology of the East Coast of India and Southeast Asia during the Early Historical Period Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-07-27 Sila Tripati
The concept of trade in ancient India was quite different from modern times. In olden day’s mariners, artisans, traders, Buddhist monks and religious leaders used to set sail together and this trend continued till the advent of modern shipping. The representation of art on the walls of the caves, stupas and temples enlighten us regarding their joint ventures, experiences and problems faced during the
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Smaller but not Secondary: Evidence of Rodents in Archaeological Context in India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-06-29 Vijay Sathe
The small site archaeology has a remarkable potential to contribute on many greater issues in archaeological studies. Similarly, micro dimensional data of any category should prove to be of great importance if studied judiciously. The present paper intends to point out this very fact with a special reference to skeletal remains of micromammals in the category of rodents as a special case. This topic
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Theory of Adaptive Change (TAC): Understanding Origin of Agricultural Lifestyle in North-Western India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-06-28 Amrita Sarkar, Sonika Kulkarni
North-western India is now emerging as one of those places where the transition(s) from hunting gathering to farming occurred indigenously, so it is feasible to observe the processual change within the region as a whole. This transformation which represents a profound social change is generally attributed to traditional climate forcing model leading to a collapse of foraging economies. This paper discusses
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Early Medieval Archaeological Landscape of Assam (AD 600–AD 1200): Preliminary Survey in Western Assam, District Goalpara Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-05-17 Bratatee Barman
A large number of religious monuments from this period are spread across the state (Choudhury 2013). However, nothing is known of firstly, the neighbouring habitation sites. Secondly, the regional network of such sites. Much of the archaeological research in Assam is mainly single-site oriented, and art historical methods are often used for to study such sites. As a result the early medieval structures
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Brahmi Inscriptions from Kondane Caves Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-04-19 Rupali Mokashi, Pankaj Vijay Samel
The aim of the paper is to analyze the Brahmi inscriptions engraved at Kondane caves. All the previous research works have recorded and studied only one donation that was made by Balaka, a disciple of Kanha. Apart from this inscription, three more inscriptions have been noted. In our quest to search them we could locate only one in situ that has been photo documented and analyzed.
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Early Historic Material Culture in Karnataka with Particular Reference to Banavasi, North Kanara, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-02-22 Hema Thakur
In this paper I have tried to reconstruct the pattern of development at the early historic settlement of Banavasi, Karnataka. Karnataka has been broadly divided between forested Malnad and Maidan which is relatively more open and flat. The settlement of Banavasi lies in Malnad. Malnad has good drainage and enjoys cool climatic conditions. It is well-known for the cultivation of cash crops such as cashew
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A Short Report on Megaliths and Petroglyphs on Natural Rock Surfaces from Farkawn and Khankawn Villages, Champhai District, Mizoram, India Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2017-01-10 . Lalhminghlua, Amrita Sarkar
Megalithic tradition which is a worldwide phenomenon has been practiced by the Mizo society in the North-eastern part of India till recently. Expressions of thoughts and memories were incised on the megaliths. It is a significant feature through which the early history of the Mizo society can be reconstructed. This article tries to highlight the various megaliths found in the villages of Farkawn and
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New Routes to Iran’s International Trade in the Safavid Era Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2016-12-20 Mohammad Ali Ranjbar, Reza Sehhat Manesh
Safavid era (1501–1729) begins a new age in the history of Iran. With the beginning of the Safavid dynasty in Iran, Albuquerque, a Portuguese general, conquered Hormoz Island in southern Iran. Geographical discoveries, in general, and bypassing the Cape of Good Hope, in particular, in South Africa, changed traditional trade routes in Iran’s international trade. Under the new conditions that the Ottoman
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Preliminary Report on the Excavations of Neolithic sites from Khasi Hills Meghalaya Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2016-10-31 Marco Mitri, Dhiraj Neog
As far as the Neolithic period is concerned, Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya have revealed a good number of Neolithic sites on the evidence of surface finds. The typo-technology of the tools recovered of from these finds showed uniformity throughout Khasi-Jaintia hills. The paper focuses briefly on the findings from two excavated sites; the site of Lawnongthroh, which was briefly reported in an
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Report of the Archaeological Survey of Chamak and its Surroundings, District Amaravati, Maharashtra Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2016-10-10 Jason D. Hawkes, Riza Abbas, Michael Willis
This report presents the results of a short programme of fieldwork targeted towards the investigation of the archaeological and geographical setting of the Chamak copperplate charter. This inscription, unearthed in the modern village of Chamak in 1868, records the grant of land to a group of Brahmins living in the village of ‘Charmaka’. These have long been assumed to be the same place, but the archaeological
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The Archaeology of Childhood: Revisiting Mohenjodaro Terracotta Ancient Asia (IF 0.3) Pub Date : 2016-07-26 Ajay Pratap
For long archaeologists have been perplexed that the excavated data are usually interpreted from an adult male perspective. The literature locating this and the concomitant rise of gendered archaeology thrives (Conkey and Spector 1984, Conkey and Gero 1999, Conkey 2005). However, in addition to andocentric biases in archaeology, there is also a tendency to overlook the evidence related with children