Vol-1 Number- 3 July 2016
Chief Editor: Vijay Kumar
Publisher: National Trust for Promotion of Knowledge, Lucknow
Mode of Publication: Online (e-Journal)
Barood Khera is an OCP site, in district Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. India. Its antiquities are documented and analyzed by Husam Haider. The burnished OCP found here, breaks the myth that OCP was ill-fired rolled pottery. He compares the ceramic industry found here with similar potteries discovered from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh. He also underlines the fact that the shapes and painted decorations on this pottery are similar to the once those found at Lal Qila and Atranjikhera. The slip on some of the pieces resembles the lustrous slip generally associated with NBP.
This article presents the antiquities found in southern parts of district Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the second part of the article published in the issue of this journal. It documents the antiquities found at different sites in great details, starting from proto-historic OCP to Later Mughal monuments. The small fragments of idols and terracotta have been included in the description. These very small finds throw light on art history of this region which otherwise escapes the notice of Explorers and Researchers. Attempt has been made to trace the very recent history of different places in the district
This article gives an overview of archaeological finds of eastern U.P. and co-relates the antiquities found at the site of Agiabir, district Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India with rest of the eastern U.P. The detailed photographic documentation of different antiquities found at this site will definitely help the Researchers working in this area. The important find like remains of the base of potter’s wheel and large number of brick kilns in the area where Kumhars worked is noteworthy
The Excavation at Basdila Tilatar district Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, gives the details of a wooden structure which in ancient period was used as well for drawing water. This is for the first time that such a structure has been studied. This excavation gives the details of antiquities found at the site like pottery, iron objects, terracotta objects and beads. Animal Bones found in different layers throw light on the food habits of the ancient people of this area.
The study of inscriptions and pilgrim record found at Mundeśvarī temple site in district Bhabhua, Bihar, India, helps in fixing the antiquities of the site. The inscriptions found date from Kushan period to 12th century A.D. These throw light on the names of reigning chiefs to name of religious minded pilgrims visiting this site. One painted inscription indicates the continuation of the tradition of the painting of rock shelters which were considered to be sacred by our ancestors.
Jageshwara is located in district Almora, Uttarakhand, India and is famous for being one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. There are 125 temples in a group, known as Jageshwara group of temples, constructed in the period of Katyuri kings (7th-11th cent. C. E.) The three temples of Kuber group and fourteen of Dandeshwara group are also situated near the Jageshwara group. The temples are made with flat roof or pidha style, square garbhagriha and antral, Nagar or Rekha-shikhar style (Indo-Aryan style), Ballavi or Gajprishthakar style, Pallavi style, Phamsana style etc.; and off course with in a mixed style. Hence we see more than one architectural pattern in many temples. The architecture of the temples of Jageshwara; including those of Kuber and Dandeshwara group are discussed in this paper.
Tomb of Salabat Khan situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, was built during the reign of Akbar. It incorporates the elements of typical Mughal architecture. It has been faced with Red sandstone and the interior decorations followed the general pattern of the time. It is situated on a high platform having Kiosks on all the four corners of this raised platform.
Virtual Archaeology demonstrates the use of the Computers in reconstructing the archaeological objects and monuments. This is a great improvement over traditional method of mending the artifacts and reconstructing the monuments. Virtual archaeology will prove to be a great help in field of Musiology and Tourism.
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