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Ancient India, History and Archaeology

Author : Dilip Kumar Ganguly

Publisher : Abhinav Publications

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 42,53 MB

Release : 1994

Category : History

ISBN : 9788170173045

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Not Withstanding The Remarkable Progress In The Realm Of Historical Enquiry In Our Country, Ancient India Still Remains A Mysterious Domain Where The Extant Source-Materials Have Proved To Be Inadequate And Dubious. This Explains Why So Many Topics Of Ancient Indian History And Culture Have Raged Unending Controversies Among The Historians. The Present Work Mostly Revolves Around A Few Such Controversial Issues, Which Have Been Objectively Studied Afresh In The Light Of The Available Data, Literary And Archaeological.The Book Comprises Eight Chapters: `The Imperial Mauryas: Some Problems , The Pala Kings Of Bengal And Bihar ,`Side-Lights Of The Religious Life Of Ancient Orissa , `The Satamana Metallic Currency , `Some Disquieting Features Of Indian Archaeology , `Different Categories Of The Brahmin Donees , `Historical Researches In West Bengal And `Professor Dines Chandra Sircar .



The Discovery of Ancient India

Author : Upinder Singh

Publisher :

Page : 412 pages

File Size : 41,60 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Social Science

ISBN :

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Focuses On The Ideas And Work Of Alexander Cunningham And Examines The Contribution Of His Assistants-Beglar And Carlleyle. Examines The Defenitions Of Archaeological Research, The Conflict Between Archaeologists And Scholars And Different Approaches Towards The Conservation Of Historical Monuments. Reconstructs The History Of-Bodh Gaya, Sanchi And Bharat And Amravati. Useful For General Readers Interested In India`S Antiguity, Students And Researchers. Has 10 Chapters Followed By A Useful Bibliography And An Index.



India: An Archaeological History

Author : Dilip K. Chakrabarty

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 377 pages

File Size : 38,93 MB

Release : 2009-08-26

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0199088144

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This book charts the flow of India's grass-roots archaeological history in all its continuities and diversities from its Palaeolithic beginnings to AD 300. The second edition includes a new afterword which discusses all new ideas and discoveries in Indian archaeology in the past one decade.



Art and Archaeology of Ancient India

Author : Naman P. Ahuja

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 35,8 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric

ISBN : 9781910807170

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The Ashmolean Museum wide ranging collection of the art of the Indian subcontinent includes important holdings of archaeological artefacts and a strong representation of early Indian sculpture in terracotta, stone and other materials dating from before AD 600. These works are fully discussed and illustrated in the present catalogue, with the exception of Buddhist sculpture of the Gandhara region.



The Idea of Ancient India

Author : Upinder Singh

Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Page : 709 pages

File Size : 36,56 MB

Release : 2023-08-28

Category : History

ISBN : 9357082425

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How can the complexities of ancient India be comprehended? This book draws on a vast array of texts, inscriptions, archaeology, archival sources and art to delve into themes such as the history of regions and religions, archaeologists and the modern histories of ancient sites, the interface between political ideas and practice, violence and resistance, and the interactions between the Indian subcontinent and the wider world. It highlights recent approaches and challenges in reconstructing South Asia's early history, and in doing so, brings out the exciting complexities of ancient India. Authoritative and incisive, this revised Penguin edition-with two new chapters-is essential reading for students and scholars of ancient Indian history and for all those interested in India's past.



The Oxford Companion to Indian Archaeology

Author : Dilip K. Chakrabarti

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 586 pages

File Size : 48,78 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Art

ISBN : 0195673425

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"A thematic, geographic and temporal study, The Oxford Companion to Indian Archaeology offers a definitive introduction, area-by-area, phase-by-phase, to a whole range of archaeological data in the Indian subcontinent. Using a wide variety of sources ranging from earliest excavations to the most recent findings, this companion traces the archaeological scenario of the subcontinent, from the Stone Age to A.D. 13th century."--BOOK JACKET.



A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India

Author : Upinder Singh

Publisher : Pearson Education India

Page : 708 pages

File Size : 29,60 MB

Release : 2008

Category : History

ISBN : 9788131716779

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A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India is the most comprehensive textbook yet for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It introduces students to original sources such as ancient texts, artefacts, inscriptions and coins, illustrating how historians construct history on their basis. Its clear and balanced explanation of concepts and historical debates enables students to independently evaluate evidence, arguments and theories. This remarkable textbook allows the reader to visualize and understand the rich and varied remains of India s ancient past, transforming the process of discovering that past into an exciting experience.



Temple Consecration Rituals in Ancient India

Author : Anna Aleksandra Ślączka

Publisher : BRILL

Page : 429 pages

File Size : 43,8 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 900415843X

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This book is a thorough study, based on both the textual and archaeological data, of the three important temple consecration rituals of the Hindu tradition.



The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities

Author : Dilip K. Chakrabarti

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,17 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Cities and towns, Ancient

ISBN : 9780195641745

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This Book Offers A Definitive Archaeological Perspective On The History Of Early Urban Growth In India. It Does This By Looking At Both Protohistoric And The Early Historic Periods, Covering Ad 300 And Later.



India Through Archaeology

Author : Devika Cariapa

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,77 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Excavations (Archaeology)

ISBN : 9789350468401

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