Vol-2 Number-3 July 2017
Chief Editor: Vijay Kumar
Publisher: National Trust for Promotion of Knowledge, Lucknow
Mode of Publication: Online (e-Journal)
Assemblages associated with microliths and heavy duty pebble-cobble tools viz., choppers, horse-hoop scrapers, etc., have been reported from several localities in the major river valleys and their tributaries of Odisha Highlands, viz. the Baitarani, the Brahmani and the Mahanadi. Till recently, due to the presence of geometrics and various other backed tools, most of these industries have been considered by investigators as belonging to the Mesolithic culture. Our recent investigation in the upper segment of the Middle Mahanadi Valley in the western part of Odisha has also brought to light several primary context sites of the above category. Excavations conducted at one of these sites, located on the right bank of the river Mahanadi at Burla, district Sambalpur, revealed that the assemblage in question, stratigraphically, underlies a thick deposit of compact and hard silty-clayey deposit, which is overlained by a very thin (<1cm) layer of volcanic ash. The excavated lithic assemblage, represented by a few blade-bladelet cores, flakes, blades, and bladelets of siliceous materials, besides two choppers of argillite and a worked quartzite cobble, all in mint fresh condition, was found embedded in the uppermost level of a compact silty-sandy-clayey layer with dense concentration of ferricrete pellets. Significantly, localities bearing similar lithic assemblages have been reported earlier from the middle segment of the Middle Mahanadi Valley, particularly in Boudh-Phulbani region, wherein extensive deposits of Younger Toba Tephra were also recorded by the Geological Survey of India. Across South Asia and beyond the YTT is considered as a late Pleistocene marker event and is dated to about 74ky old. At the site of Burla the microlithic assemblage predates the volcanic ash deposit (YTT). While a detailed investigation from multidisciplinary perspectives, of the volcanic ash and the underlying lithic assemblage at Burla, is underway, the evidence at present appears significant in understanding the Pleistocene microlithic succession and related issues pertaining to the appearance of behaviourally modern human in this region.
The Archaeological investigations in the middle Mahanadi valley have revealed a long cultural sequence right from lower Paleolithic period to the historical period. The excavation conducted during last few decades have brought to light a number Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites. However microlithic industries are well represented in Mahanadi valley. Not only Mahanadi valley is rich in microlithic industries, but also its tributaries such as Jira, Danta, Tel and Ranj are also rich in prehistoric remains. This paper is based on the surface exploration made by author in October 2013- December 2013 in the Danta stream, a tributary of Jira river system in the Bargarh upland. The paper vividly looks into the micro assemblage analysis and subsistence strategy of the microlithic community of the Danta river basin. Although a number of microlith bearing sites have been identified, only 6 sites have been discussed in this paper
The village Avati which was known to have been the headquarters of Yelahanka Nadaprabhus, to whose clan belonged the founder of Bangalore Kempe Gowda 1 (1510-1569 AD), is situated around 40 kms north of Bangalore city. The Karnataka State Gazetteer (1930) mentions that Avati hill was once fortified and different parts of the hill was used as residence by the Nadaprabhus and that the adjacent valley has remains of prehistoric period. In the recent times a growing settlement with an adjoining railway track together with laying and widening of NH 7 has smothered the historical landscape resulting in sparse archaeological evidence. This study has used multispectral and high resolution satellite data together with field survey to trace remnants of this heritage site and has mapped the past cultural vestiges using GIS
This article presents the data compiled by the two Authors after doing village-to-village survey of district Maharajganj. This article throws new light on the remains found in the district. It also gives new data for finding out the location of the legendry town Devdah, the birth place of Buddha’s mother Mahamaya. In addition to this, the Ramagrama Stupa could also be located at Kanhaiya Baba ka Sthan in p.s. Chowk. The antiquities collected from district Maharajganj are kept in various museums of northern India. The terracotta idols, seals, sealings and other antiquities, kept at different museums have been documented in detail. This will facilitate work of future researchers.
This article gives the details of terracotta idols kept in State Museum Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. These objects were first studied by SC Kala. This article shows the evolution of terracotta art in northern India starting from Pre-Mauryan times to the present day. Well-fired grey color terracotta objects of Mauryan and Pre-Mauryan times clearly show the religious belief of common people. The Sunga Plates show goddesses like Shakambari and Panch Chura. This indicates change in the religion of the people. A large number of Kushan Hariti and Kuber figures indicate the popularity of these two Buddhist deities during this period. The Gupta terracottas mark the golden period of this art.
This paper essentially looks at the history of the archaeological researches done in Kashmir during the Dogra rule (1846-1947). It deals with many aspects of the antiquarian and archaeological researches in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (India). The paper starts with examining the works sponsored by British government and also by Dogra rulers. The Dogra period of the history of Kashmir is interesting. The nature of the Dogra rule and the treatment given to the monuments of Kashmir—both of the Hindu period as well as Muslim period are discussed. Additionally, various stages of the formation of the State Archaeology Department of Kashmir are also dealt in the paper. Various communications, between the colonial government and the Durbar (Dogra rulers), related to the preservation and conservation of the monuments of Jammu and Kashmir and the politics associated with it has also been critically evaluated.
This article presents the detailed architectural analysis of the ruined structure located on the south-western side of Akbar’s tomb, Sikandra. It has been built on irregular octagonal plan. It is built on a 1.8 meter high platform. The central chamber is built on perfect octagon. The facades of the longer sides are symmetrical. The facades of the shorter sides have been destroyed. This structure was built in Akbar’s period.
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