Puratattva
No. 17 (1986-87)
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Contents

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Sanghol Excavations 1987: Some New Evidences
C. Margabandhu and G. S. Gaur 1

Margabandhu and Gaur report an overlapping of late Harappan and PGW faces as well as evidence belonging to Kushana, Gupta and late medieval periods.

Explorations along the Banganga River, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Baldev Singh Negi 5

Negi lists cultural materials obtained from the dried bed of Ban Ganga, which was part of Brahmavarta and later Matsya.


Painted Grey Ware Culture in garhwal. Himalaya: New Evidence and Interpretation
K. P. Nautiyal, B. M. Khandari, Vinod Nautiyal, D. L. Rajput and Bhatt 11

Nautiyal et al conclude that PGW culture in the region was associated with migrating communities in central and western Himalayas.  


New Light on Vengipura: Excavations at the Ancient historical city of Andhradesa
I. K. Sarma 15

Sarma discusses three phases of the historical period based on associated structural, sculptural, numismatic and cult objects, from 4th to 7th century AD.

Excavations at Sannati: 1986-87
A. Sundara 22

Sundara briefs on excavations which has yielded a few middle palaeolithic and neolithic tools and a large number of Buddhist relics. 

Vanga and Vahlika
K. D. Bajpai 26

Bajpai interprets Vangas and Vahlikas as recorded in the Mehrauli iron pillar on the basis of historical geography and literature. 

Restrictions on arresting Persons: an ancient example
R. Nagaswamy 31

Nagaswami discusses an epigraph of the Chola period found on a pillar in front of Vardaraja Perumal Temple in north Arcot distt. of Tamil Nadu.

Indian Indonesia
C.C. Mullick 33

Mullick describes the process of Indianization of Indonesia in terms of art, architecture and religion. 


Copper Hoard Implements in the National Museum, New Delhi: 1987 Collection
D. P. Sharma 38
Sharma lists 42 copper hoard implements acquired by the the National Museum.

Buddist Relic Caskets in Indian Museums
S. K. Bhattacharya 43
Bhattacharya informs on Buddhist relic caskets kept in eleven museums in India.

Technical Examination of Some Medieval Glazed Wares from Fatehpur sikri
O. P. Aggarwal, Kamal K. Jain and Tej Singh 50

Aggarwal et al examine glazed wares unearthed from Fatehpur Sikri and discusses sample decomposition procedure, elemental analysis and x-ray diffraction.

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Stone Age Research in Keonjhar District, Orissa
Pradeep Mohanty 54

Excavations at Daulatpur (District Bulandshahar) and its significance
R.C. Gaur 56

Sambara or Trailokavijaya-Fresh Identification
J. Nath 57

Siddaikavira Image from Nalanda
J. Nath 58

A New Light on Jhusi Culture in Allahabad, U.P.
R.S. Rana 60

Book Reviews

P. Banerjee: Rama in Indian Literature, Art and Thought.
B.B Lal 61


Meeting of the World Archaeological Congress Steering committee Held in Cumana.

Venezuela-Minutes. 65




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