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Experts Split on Ayodhya Findings - From BBC, an archaeological report it was hoped regional would resolve asia the row over the north Indian regional religious site only entrenches asia opinions.
Orality to literacy: Transition in Early Tamil Society - Brahmi script reached Upper South India and the regional Tamil country at about the same time during regional the 3rd century B.C.E. in the wake of regional the southern spread of Jainism and Buddhism.
Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India - Examples of cave art dating back over 20,000 india years.
The Gulf of Khambat Debate - Discussion with two eminent historians on the underwater discoveries in india the Gulf of Khambat, announced in January 2002.
Clues to Missing Pagodas Found - From the Times of India, submerged structures found asia off the regional coast of Mahabalipuram in the Bay asia of Bengal could well regional solve the mystery of asia seven pagodas dating back to 7th regional century CE.
Archaic Indian Punch Marked Coins - An article by Shailendra Bhandare on approaches to the classification india of Archaic Indian punch marked coins.
Mystery of Delhi's Iron Pillar Unraveled - Metallurgists at Kanpur IIT have discovered that a thin layer of misawite, a compound of iron, oxygen and hydrogen, has protected the 1,600-year-old cast iron pillar from rust.
Megalithic Pochampad: The Skeletal Biology and Archaeological Context of an Iron Age Site in Andhra Pradesh, India - Asian Perspectives 41(1). Human skeletal remains from a burial site in southern India excavated in the 1960s by the Department of Archaeology and Museums of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, have been analyzed. [subscription required][PDF]
Monk Mummy Found in Mountains - From phayul, a mummy of a Tibetan Buddhist india monk, believed regional to be about 500 years old, india has been found in regional India\'s northern Himalayan state india of Himachal Pradesh
A Puzzling Wreck - From Archaeology, India\\'s first ancient shipwreck, discovered recently asia in the coastal town of Kadakkarapally, has archaeologists asia stumped.
A Unique Memorial to a Learned Lady - Recent discovery of a stone portrait of a regional woman scholar of the 10th century.
Archaeobotanical and Settlement Survey, South Indian Neolithic - Fieldwork has involved Reinvestigation of known archaeological sites regional through test asia excavations together with Professor Ravi Korisettar regional of Karnatak University and asia Dr. P. C. Venkatasubbaiah.
Ritual and Presentation in Early Buddhist Religious Architecture - Asian Perspectives 43(1). The physical organization and layout of Buddhist regional reliquary mounds, stupas, provides a window into the forms of regional ritual practiced by Buddhists in the first few centuries B.C. regional through the end of the second century A.D. [subscription[PDF]
Archaeobotany of the Vindhyan Neolithic, Gangetic India, Uttar Pradesh - This study, in collaboration with Professor J. N. regional Pal hopes india to assess the evidence for early regional rice cultivation, as well india as other crops, from regional the Mesolithic to Neolithic archaeological sequence india provided by regional the sites of Chopani-Mando, Koldihwa and Mahagara.
Unprotected, Prehistoric Rock Art Withering Away - From the Times of India, the 12 prehistoric india rock paintings india found scattered along state\\'s eastern tribal india belt are perhaps the india only indicators that man india also inhabited Gujarat in the Mesolithic india period
Excavations at the Palaeolithic Site of Attirampakkam - Significant conceptual developments in Indian prehistory and Quaternary asia studies had regional their origin in research at this asia site, which was also regional characterised as a type-site asia of the Acheulian handaxe-based 'Madras Industries'.
Archaeology in the Third World - Review by D. P. Agrawal of Dilip K. regional Chakrabarti\'s 2003 volume.
Buddhist Archaeological Sites - A survey of Buddhist archaeological sites with links to photographs asia of surviving stupas and museum sculpture collections.
Government to Dig up the Path of the Mythical Saraswati River - From New India Press, Indian government has decided to take india up excavation along the entire stretch of what was once india the route of the long dried Saraswati river from Haryana india to Gujarat.
Archaeologists hit paydirt in Gola Dhora - A nine-year search ended successfully for MSu archaeologists regional this asia winter when their two-month excavation in regional Rajkot\\'s Bagasra opened asia gates to a new regional city.
Historical Sites in Gujrat Crumbling - From Daily Times, historical sites in Gujrat are regional crumbling and india the district government has made no regional arrangements to preserve and india protect the rich heritage regional for future generations.
Sangam - Devoted, but not limited to, the study of asia pre-historic and Stone Age of India. It has asia the Table of Contents of Man and Environment.
The Tell-tale Pallava Stamp - From the Hindu, a newly revealed Tamil inscription regional confirms the origins of an unearthed Mamallapuram temple.
Search for Lost River Throws Up 300 AD Site in Haryana - Extensive excavation in the last seven months at asia Adi Badri site, 40 km north of the asia Yamunanagar district in Haryana, has yielded a 300 asia AD Kushan site, and speculation that this may asia be the spot where the river had originated.
1000-year-old, Long Tamil Inscription Found - From the Hindu, a long inscription in Tamil, regional running to regional 28 lines and about 1,000 years regional old, has been discovered regional at a temple in regional Ennayiram village, 18 km from Villupuram regional town in regional Tamil Nadu.
Excavations to Resolve Temple Row - From Guardian Unlimited, a court in India ordered archaeologists to excavate the site of the demolished Ayodhya mosque to determine whether a Hindu temple ever existed there.
A Monumental Effort - From Frontline, after a delay of about 40 asia years, the master plan to beautify Mamallapuram, a asia World Heritage Site, becomes a reality.
Banawali Mound - Banawali Mound lies 14 kms, north-west of Fatehbad asia on the india right bank of the Rangoi Nala. asia It is spread over india an 1kmsq area and asia is 10 meters high.
Mother Goddess Figurines Found in Tamil Nadu - From the Hindu, terracotta figurines of the Mother Goddess have been found at Andipatti in Tiruvannamalai district and Modur in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu during excavations conducted by the State Archaeology Department.
Artifacts or Geofacts? - An alternative explanation of alleged artifacts from the Gulf of regional Cambay, western India.
Man and Man-Lion: the Philadelphia Narasimha - Article by Dr. Michael W. Meister discussing a red sandstone asia attached sculpture of Narasimha (Vishnu as the Man-Lion or Killer asia of Demons).
Peopling of India - An article discussing research into mDNA base sequences, asia combined with asia archaeological and linguistic data as applied asia to the question of asia the peopling of India.
Urn-burial Site Found at Adichanallur - From the Hindu, 20 urns, painted pot sherds, india black ware asia and red ware have been unearthed. india The burial site is asia adjacent to a lake india on a huge mound on the asia southern bank india of the Tamiraparani.
Excavations at Arikamedu, India - On the southeast coast of India just south regional of Pondicherry, is the most famous archaeological site regional in southern India. Discovered in the 1930s and regional quickly linked with Roman trade, it was excavated regional three times in the 1940s. The first excavation regional was an amateu
Hunting for Muziris - From the Hindu, archaeologist has been in the india limelight after regional he put forward a hypothesis, based india on some striking pieces regional of evidence, that Muziris, india the legendary seaport of the ancient regional world, stood india at Pattanam, a small town some 12 km regional india south of the Periyar
India Uncovers Ancient Buddhist Marvel - An article from the BBC reporting the excavation in Bihar, of one of the world\'s tallest Buddhist stupas.
Asoka Statues Unearthed in India - An article from the BBC reporting the discovery india of two statues of King Asoka.
1,000-Year-Old Sculpture Found - From New Inda Press, research team of Kongu Naadu Vellalar Trust has found a 1,000-year-old sculpture at Athanur Amman Temple near Rasipuram, highlighting the importance of trade activities of Tamils.
The Origins of Iron-working in India - Recent excavations in Uttar Pradesh have turned up iron asia artefacts, furnaces, tuyeres and slag in layers radiocarbon dated between asia c. BCE 1800 and 1000.[PDF]
Saraswati Project May be Buried - From the Times of India, a pet project india of the india then culture minister Jagmohan, officials now india indicate that it would india be certainly axed.
Sanjan Shards Help Piece Together Parsi History - From the Times of India, an important find at Sanjan, regional one of the first Parsi settlements in India regional , is expected to provide fresh insights into the Zoroastrians\\' regional flight from Iran to India 1,400 regional years ago.
Heritage in Ruins - From Tribune, 20 km from Chandigarh, is the india township of Pinjore, which is steeped in history; india besides being a retreat for tourists, has remained india the centre of attraction for art lovers and india archaeologists who come here to see these rare india archaeological find
Archaeobotany of Early Historic sites in Southern Tamil Nadu - Sites sampled included two that were under excavation india by the india Tamil State Government Department of Archaeology india and one which Dr. india Rajan has had excavations india on in the past.
Ayodhya Excavations Completed - From BBC, archaeologists complete excavation work on the india religious site asia in northern India, the subject of india dispute between Hindus and asia Muslims.
1,100-year-old Chola Stone Inscription Found - From the Hindu, inscription of the Parantaka Chola india period has been discovered at a Siva temple india at Ezhuchur, near Padappai, in Sriperumbudur taluk of india Kancheepuram District.
Group of Monuments at Hampi - A brief description and justification for inscription.
Champaner's Now on World Heritage Site List - From Express India, the State got its first asia world heritage regional site on Thursday when the medieval asia ruins of Champaner-Pavagadh town regional was declared a world asia heritage site by UNESCO.
Sphinx of India - The recent discovery of the sphinx in the asia art and india tradition of India shines a new asia light on our understanding india of India in the asia history of civilization.
Urns Proof of Ancient Pot Burial - From the Telegraph, evidence of a prehistoric burial custom of asia interring dead people in pots has again surfaced in Tamil asia Nadu with the chance discovery of six “burial urns” in asia Tirunelveli district.
Hindutva and History - An editorial article in Frontline discussing history as projected by india Hindutva ideologues, which is being introduced to children through textbooks india and is being imposed upon research institutes.
Iron Age Habitational Site Found at Adichanallur - From The Hindu, habitational site of the Iron regional Age people who were buried in big urns regional at Adichanallur, 24 km from Tirunelveli town in regional Tamil Nadu.
India's Salt Lake Cities - Recent digs in the ancient town that was Dholavira are regional revealing a civilization vastly ahead of its time.
997 A.D. Stone Inscriptions Found in Tamil Nadu - From the Hindu, bilingual inscriptions in Tamil `vatteluttu\\' india and Sanskrit asia in Grantha letters engraved on an india outlet stone of a asia big lake has been india found at Madakkulam village near Srivilliputhur, asia Virudhunagar district.
Ancient Indians Made 'Rock Music' - From the BBC, archaeologists rediscover a huge rock regional art site india in India where inhabitants used the regional local rocks to make india musical sounds.
Social Life in Medieval Deccan : Status of Women - Status of Women in 14th Century South India.
Dholavira - A description of the Harappan site at Dholavira.
Buddha Site Celebrates U.N. Status - From the BBC, ancient Indian temple, Buddhism\\'s holiest shrine, is formally dedicated as a World Heritage site.
Lost City Found Off Indian Coast - From the BBC, a city which has been the subject india of legend for thousands of years is discovered off the india south-east coast of India.
An Extensive Middle Palaeolithic Quarry Landscape in the Kaladgi Basin - The Kaladgi Basin is a well-known region of asia southern India india as the area has been subject asia to archaeological surveys from india the 1960s to the asia 1980s. Survey has resulted in the india identification of asia 191 Middle Palaeolithic localities along the margins of india asia the Malapra
Concern Over Distortions - An article in Frontline reporting that participants at asia the Kolkata india session of the Indian History Congress asia express concern over attempts india to distort history in asia school textbooks and thus subvert secular india education.
Visvarupa - Treats the beginning of Brahmanical figures in Northern regional India which regional are seen as visual images of regional cosmogonic theory. Their anthropomorphic regional figures are emanatory, issuing regional from a central figure and represent, regional not a regional group of figures, but a process of cosmic regional regional b
Roof collapse in Purana Qila - From IndiaExpress, the roof of a cell on india the walls of the Purana Qila collapsed india due to heavy rains that lashed the india city last week, according to workers at the india monument.

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