Vol-8 Number-1 January 2023
Chief Editor: Vijay Kumar
Publisher: National Trust for Promotion of Knowledge, Lucknow
Mode of Publication: Online (e-Journal)
This article by Vijay Kumar & Anand Kumar Singh gives the catalogue of total 482 Medieval and South Indian gold coins presently kept in State Museum Lucknow. It gives the details of 313 medieval coins which includes 1 coin of Trailokya Varman, 62 coins of Gangeya Deva, 4 coins of Kirtivarman Chandel, 1 coin of Jaivarman, 10 coins of Kumarpala, 3 coins of coin of Salakshandeva Varman, 7 coins of Medieval (unknown), 6 coins of Prithvideva, 1 coin of Vira Singh Deva, 184 coins of Govind Chandra Deva, 10 coins of Jajalladeva, 3 coins of Mahipala Deva, 16 coins of Madanverma Deva, 3 coins of Srimat Vira Singh Rama, 1 coin of South India fanam, 2 coin of Sadasiva Raja, 1 coin of Muhammad Shah Karappa, 1 coin of Ahmad Shah, 1 coin of laddu gopal vijaynagar, 2 coins of Gajapati Pagoda, 2 coins of Mohammad bin sam and 1 coin of Parmardideva and 169 south Indian coins.
This article by Piyush Bhargav & Al Shaz Fatmi gives the details of several artifacts both from Hīnyān and Mahāyān cult recovered from these places are preserved in the State Museum, Lucknow. Buddhist art remarkably depicts flora and fauna in the form of symbol. Jātaka stories have been carved on railings, pillars, torana, dwār etc. depicting elephant, wild boar, lion, monkey, partridge, fish, snake, crocodile, pig etc. Theriomorphs like Garuna, Gaja, Hyāgrīva, Ganapati, Simhamukha etc. have also been shown. The objective of this research paper is scientific documentation of species depicted on the Buddhist sculpture of the State Museum.
This article by Mohd. Hussain is about the massive rock cut sculptures of Kargil area, Jammu & Kashmir. It is well-known for its distinct culture of gompas (monasteries), stupas, and sculptures dating back centuries. Massive images in the form of rock carvings discovered in various parts of Kargil, and these sculptures are most likely contemporaneous. The world’s largest colossal Buddha image, located in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, was
completely demolished by the Taliban in terror attacks on February 27, 2001. Archaeologists have recently emphasized the importance of these sculptures, particularly those at the Kartse Chamba, Byama Khumbu, Mulbek Chamba, Apati, Drass, Sani and Muni & Sumda in size and style. This paper addresses colossal images in a separate and more comprehensive manner. These massive images serve as a guide to understanding the Ladakhi culture and civilization prior to the seventh century A.D.
This article by Dr. Sunil Kumar Patnaik & Sarita Nayak is about in recent years many ancient urban centres were excavated and documented in the region of Odisha both in coastal and hinterland. One such site is Radhanagar, an Early Historic fortified settlement which was excavated for three consecutive sessions from 2010 to 2013. Although, the preliminary excavation report was published in 2015 but our further prolonged research with AMS dating, study of biological remains etc., were carried out in comparisons with other contemporary sites of India which lead to fresh insights into the growth of Buddhism, trade and urbanism. The major contribution of the study is identification of provincial headquarter of Asoka and Eastern Indian coastal trade route with evidence of series of Buddhist settlement sites on the East Coast starting from Tamralipti to Bhattiprolu. The criss-cross net-work of Buddhist centres of Radhanagar, Langudi, Dhauli, Aragarh, Jaugarh, Salihundam, Dantapura, Kalingapatana, Lingalakonda, Kottur, Thatlakonda, Dhulikota, Phangiri, Guntupali, Nagarjunakonda, Vadmanu, Dhanyakataka and Amaravati are all contemporary and had cultural interactions in the post-Mauryan period which resulted into the flow of trade and cultural interaction particularly spread of Buddhism in the ancient Kalinga and Andhra Desha. Some of the settlements are fortified urban centres. An analytical study is thus made in considerations with archaeological findings of Radhanagar fortified Settlement and its contribution towards emergence of Urbanisation in South Eastern India.
This article by Kajal Devi & Dr. Tirtharaj Bhoi is the paper an attempt has been made to study the rock structures in the village Ishtyari in tehsil Atholi of district Kishtwar of Jammu and Kashmir union territory. An effort has been made to draw a comparison between the rock structures and associated megalithic features. Both the physical as well as incorporeal characteristics are taken under consideration. The study has been made on the basis of observation of the sites only. Authors have followed an approach of ethnography to study the intangible aspect of the culture.
This article by P. P. Joglekar & Gautam Kumar Lama is about the multi-culture site of Rukhaegarh in Nalanda District, Bihar was excavated during the 2014–2015 field season by the Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, district Varanasi U.P. Though few in number (n = 70), animal remains were recovered from all four periods, viz., NBPW, Sunga-Kushana, Gupta-Post-Gupta, and Early Medieval. This note reports the results of the study conducted in 2019. The animals include cattle (Bos indicus), goat/sheep (Capra hircrus/Ovis aries), domestic pig (Sus domesticus), blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), porcupine (Hystrix indica), fresh-water turtle (Trionyx gangeticus), and rohu fish (Labio rohita).
This article by P. P. Joglekar & Gautam Kumar Lama is about the multi-culture site of Rukhaegarh in Nalanda District, Bihar was excavated during the 2014–2015 field season by the Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, district Varanasi U.P. Though few in number (n = 70), animal remains were recovered from all four periods, viz., NBPW, Sunga-Kushana, Gupta-Post-Gupta, and Early Medieval. This note reports the results of the study conducted in 2019. The animals include cattle (Bos indicus), goat/sheep (Capra hircrus/Ovis aries), domestic pig (Sus domesticus), blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), porcupine (Hystrix indica), fresh-water turtle (Trionyx gangeticus), and rohu fish (Labio rohita).
This article by Sakir Hussain & Arjun Mahakur is about the excavation at Badmal Asurgarh revealed several new research questions on Iron Age-Early Historic culture of Eastern India in general and highland region of Odisha in particular. The physiographic setting and the vast mineral resources of the highland areas provided all facilities to fulfill the requirements of the Early Historic settlers for carrying out their manufacturing activities in the region. However, since the site was reported it has been identified an isolated settlement. The present paper is based on the exploration conducted on the Harihar Jor and its the peripheral region by the authors with a view to understand the distribution and extension of the culture represented at Badmal-Asurgarh. The exploration resulted in the discovery of 13 settlement sites belonging to Iron Age-Early Historic period.
His article by Vijay Kumar discusses the possible identity of bird like anthropomorphic figure. These anthropomorphic figures apparently had no use like harpoon, celt, swords, daggers and other implements. Still they utilized the precious copper metal to make these figures, therefore these must have been very important for them. One type of anthropomorphic figure has been identified, Kartikeya, the general of gods. This variety should also be a deity. To identify which deity it represents, the author explores the cult of bird deities found in proto-historic & historical period from Europe to South Asia. This examination reveals that the bird like anthropomorphic figures were the representation of Garuda, which was carried by the armed units as good omen to ensure their victory in the battles.
This article by Vijay Kumar & Amit Rai Jain consists of total 222 artefacts found from Nigohi district Shahjahanpur U.P. which includes harpoons & spears, celts, shouldered axes, swords, antennae swords, anthropomorphic figures, chopper, chisels, saw, bar celts, hand guards. The anthropomorphic figures of this collection are shaped like flying eagle. Some other notable finds are the harpoon having double heads, chopper decorated with geometrical designs, a saw and plates of handguards.
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