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Lal suggests that in the upper reaches of the Beas and Sutlaj, palaeoliths have a separate identity, and handaxes, cleavers and rear Levalloisean flakes are absent.

Further Light on Lower Palaeolithic Occupation and Palaeoenvironment in semi-arid Zone of Rajasthan

Mishra et al point out that climatic conditions during Acheulian Period  felicitated human occupation with a high proportion of tools, occurring in a stratified context. 

Sharma brings to light five periods of occupations at the Neolithic site in Kashmir Valley marked by animal and plant remains, and Grey and Dull Red Ware Pottery.  

This site shows five periods-Ochre Colour, BRW, PGW, NBPW and Sunga-Kushana levels.

Sharma outlines the continuity from Neolithic to Early Harappan Phase  the interactions with mature Harappans and the migrations into N W India.

Chakrabarti et al explore the frequency of microlithic industry in the Silavati valley and from four protohistoric-historic settlements.

Sarkar discusses the typology, distribution and modes of disposal of the dead among Megalithic people.

Sarma assumes that an analysis of the place-names brings out cultural patterns and movements of Protohistoric communities.

Soundara Rajan points out that tillage tools have a bearing upon growth of agriculture, nature of soil, water content and technology in relation to the past. 

Sharma reports cultural material from prehistorical and historical periods of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.

Gupta discusses on various aspects of compiling a comprehensive and multifaceted history of Indian art.  

Asthana describes an Yaksha image in mottled red sand stone from Ahichchhatra.    

Mohammed refers to literary works on Chinese pottery during the periods of Mauryas, Delhi Sultans and Mughals. 

Composite Image of Lakshmi and Vishnu : Some Observations

Joshi discusses various aspects of Vishnu and Laxmi in Indian art in relation to aesthetics and religion. 

Trivedi describes the Pratihara influence on the art of the door-jamb at Kayavarohana, the ancient seat of Lakulisa cult.

Lal concludes that the defenses of Kaushambi do not go back to 10th Century BC, but may have been constructed half a Millennium later.

Soundara Rajan points out that the accretionary vaulted and arched features of the palace remains at Kausambi are likely to be of the Medieval period.

Dikshit argues that the early pottery from Kausambi is ill fared and associated with Black slipped ware phase at Chirand, Ayodhya and with PGW sites in western U.P.

H.N.Singh, History and Archaeology of Black-and-Red Ware (Chalcolithic Period)

I.K. Sharma, The Development of Early Saiva Art Architecture with Special referenece to Andhradesh