Vol-6 Number-3 July 2021
Chief Editor: Vijay Kumar
Publisher: National Trust for Promotion of Knowledge, Lucknow
Mode of Publication: Online (e-Journal)
The present article by Prof. P. C. Venkatasubbaiah gives the findings of field survey done in the Lower Tungabhadra region of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh for three seasons between 2009-2011 in the Kurnool, Yemmiganur and part of Adoni taluks which resulted in locating a total of 38 sites, out of which 32 sites belongs to Neolithic (2 ash mound-cum-habitation sites), two Neolithic and Megalithic, two Neolithic and Early Historic, one-Neolithic/Megalithic/Early Historic and one Megalithic-Early Historic sites. Most of the Neolithic habitations are found with deficient subsurface archaeology due to agricultural operations over these however some of these remain intact even though partially disturbed upper surface with thick stratified strata thus exposing material culture whereas multicultural sites, especially Neolithic/Early historic and Megalithic/Early historic are mounds with considerable height from the surrounding natural soils. The paper also deals with the preliminary study made on the Settlement pattern and ot
This study by Zarikian, N, Harutunova, L & I. Kalantarian presents the information offered to archaeologists by the study of mollusk remains from Getahovit-2 cave, that provides good opportunities for investigations into the use of mollusks by prehistoric humans. The systematic excavations at Getahovit-2 cave during the 2014 and 2018 season yielded 746 shells of 13 identified species. This study assists archaeologists in recognizing the role of mollusks in cultural against natural environmental settings. The archaeological and zoological evidence suggests that these were not necessarily brought in by humans and their occurrence in large numbers indicates a very short human occupation of the cave.
This article by Manjusha. K. A & Prof. Bipin Kishore Jojo says that Archaeology is the study of antiquities, which deals with man's material relics and seeks to incorporate them into time and space symbolically. As a result, it should include all peoples and all facets of human life on the planet of which historians have revealed very little. This research article stems from rigorous field work done in the Attappady tribal area of Palakkad District, Kerala. The research was conducted among the Irula Tribes. Multiple methods were adopted for the smooth conduct of the study. To support the archaeological evidence, Sangham literature was used as a conceptual context. The relationship between the monuments and the landscape is often considered in order to highlight symbolic significance of the monument. The evidence of ancestor worship by Irulas of Attappady is evident in this article. It demonstrates that the megalithic hero stones/memorial stones are their sole object of worship. It strongly implies that there existed very rich cultures with actual connections to the relics of Keezhadi Tamil Nadu and a similar Iron Age culture.
This article by Amit Jain gives the twenty-six copper hoard weapons and new implements acquired by Shahjad Rai Research Institute, Baraut district Baghpat U.P. It includes anthropomorphic figures, antennae swords, harpoons, battle-axes, axes and spear heads from district Alwar Rajasthan, district Ludhiana Punjab, district Bareilly U.P., district Moradabad U.P and Naraura district Bulandshahar U.P.
This article by Prashant Srivastava and Amit Jain is the catalogue of coins belonging to two hoards and a collection of bent bar coins. Two hoards are from Rajgir and one collection is from north-west South Asia. The first hoard consists of 22 punch-marked coins, and the second hoard comprises 71 punch-marked coins. The third collection has 23 bent bars coins. All these 116 coins are in silver. A remarkable feature of some coins of the second hoard is the presence of a multitude of symbols on the reverse, without any appreciable loss in weight. This would go contrary to the view of D Kosambi, that the number of symbols on the reverse of punch-marked coins is inversely proportional to its weight
This article by Vijay Kumar, Alok Ranjan & Onkar A. Wankhede is the catalogue of Seals and Sealings kept at Allahabad Museum district Prayagraj U.P. This collection consists of 701 seals & sealings. The use of seal & sealings start from 3rd century B.C. and continues up to 18th century A.D. The sealings belonging to the period 3rd century B.C. to 1st century B.C. are in Prakrit language and mostly bear names of the persons. The use of Sanskrit language starts in 1st century A.D. The use of Sanskrit governed by Panini’s grammar starts in 4th century A.D. The 1st century A.D. saw the use of Buddhist symbols and terms in Shaivaites seals. 4th century A.D. saw the use of Buddhist imagery by Vaishnavites. The 10th century A.D., saw the assimilation between Shaiva, Shakta and Vaishnava traditions. This collection also houses a large number of royal seals and sealings of Ayodhya and Kaushambi rulers.
This article by Prashant Srivastava describes the rare image of Jalandharahara probable of 13th-14th century, located at Srikantesvara temple at Nanjanagudu, in the Mysore district of Karnataka, which was originally constructed by the rulers of the Gaṅga dynasty, sometime in the 9th century A.D. Most of the iconographical features of this stone image seem to conform to the description of the Jalandharahara-mūrti of Śiva, as given in śilpa texts, like the Śrītattvanidhi (a text of 19th century). The two-armed deity is facing to front, but walking to his proper left. In his right hand, he holds a chhatra, and in his left, hanging by his side, a spouted kamaṇḍalu. He is wearing kuṇḍalas in his ears, necklace(s) round his neck, and anklets on his legs. A pair of sandals adorn his feet
This article by Salim Zaweed describes the temples, kūndas, chhatrīs and bāghs constructed by the Bir Singh Deo Bundela, Raja of Orchha at Mathura, Vrindaban and Barsana. These are described from the perspective of their architectural forms and decorative motifs and their location upon the cultural landscape of India. He attempts to offer a more comprehensive and detailed view of all types of buildings within these areas. Some of the structures not known earlier now allow us to add to our knowledge of these constructions in the context of the evolution of medieval temple architecture under the Mughals. Writing this short paper is prompted, first, by the alarming pace in which the old temples are being abandoned and destroyed at the hands of people and, second, by the general absence of published material on the Hindu religious architecture of Mathura and Vrindavan by the Bundela Rajputs, of one pargana of suba Agra under the Mughals.
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