Puratattva
No. 26 (1995-96)
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Contents

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Obituaries


Editorial  
Articles


Faunal Quantification: Review of New Trends

P. P. Joglekar

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Joglekar reviews general trends in faunal qualification with emphasis on recent developments in the techniques and concepts of archaeozoology.


Sothi Pottery at Kalibangan: A Reappraisal

J. S. Nigam

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Nigam demands a revision on the current chronology of Kalibangan as Sothi culture period I and the mature Harappan culture period III. 


The Anthropomorphs in the Copper Hoard Culture of the Ganga Valley

Maheshwar P. Joshi

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Joshi discusses genesis of the anthropomorphic figure to the Copper Hoard archaeology from structuralist and innovative approaches.


Rock Engravings in the Rock Shelters of Upland Orissa

S. Pradhan

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Pradhan attempts an ethnographic presentation of rock art in upland Orissa.


Excavations at Sankisa 1995-96

B. R. Mani

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Mani traces  cultural periods from PGW to Kushana period from excavations at Sankisa.


Beyond Arikamedu: Macro stratigraphy of the Iron Age-Early Historic Transition And Roman contact in South India

Sunil Gupta

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Gupta argues that Mediterranean artifacts consistently appear in Early historic South India subsequent to Iron Age which throws light on maritime trade with Rome.


Archaeological Remains of Sri Surya Pahar, Assam-A Brief Survey Report

Sukanya Sharma

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Sharma surveys the Shaiva, Vaishnavaite and Buddhist rock-cut sculptures at Surya Pahar in Assam.


Siva and Sakti Worship in India

Urmila Aggarwal

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Aggarwal discusses the anthropomorphic relationship of Shiva and Devi in Indian art.


Buddhist Monasteries in Mongolia

K. N. Dikshit

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Dikshit examines the art and architecture of Buddhist monasteries in Mangolia and concludes that they vary from Tibetan Buddhism. 


Conservation of The Taj Mahal

P. B. S. Sengar

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Sengar traces the history of conservation of Taj Mahal from 1652 and suggests the development of a green belt around the monument.

Notes and News		 top

Early Stone Age in Tansa Valley
A.K. Sharma 85

Prehistoric Rock-Paintings in Bihar
Prakash Charan Prasad 87

Iron Ore Element in The Microlithic Industry of Kirandul, Madhya Pradesh
Alok Rath and P. Vijay Prakash 89

Mesolithic Rock-Shelter and Megalithic Rock-cut Caves in Kerala
B.S. Hari Shankar 93

Animal Skeletal Remains from Mizapur, Kurukshetra
A.K. Sharma 96

Further Exploration at Gopalpur, Orissa
Sushanta Kumar Kar 105

Recent Exploration in Saraswati-Ghagghar Basin
B.R. Meena 106

New Megalithic Sites in Chitoor District
V. Rambrahman 114

Anthropomorphic Figures and other Remains at Kumati
K.P. Poonacha 118

Manikapatna: An Excavation Report
D. Pradhan, P. Mohanty and Jitu Mishra 120

Dantapura, the Capital of Ancient Kalinga 
Harish Prusty, P. Mohanty and Jitu Mishra 123

Marine Trade in Context of Kushana Settlement of Jammu Region
Y.B. singh 127

Vajrasttva
Jitendra Nath 129

Heritage Management-Ancient Monuments, Causes of Decay
D.I. Krishnani 131

Marketing Heritage-Corporate Involvement
Sadashiv Gorakshar 133

Book Reviews

S.P. Gupta, The Indus-Saraswati Civilization
V.N. Mishra 138

Gregory L. Possehl, The Indus Age
Ashwani Asthana 139


Dilip K. Chakrabarti and Nayanjot Lahiri, Copper and its Alloys in Ancient India

K.S. Ramachandran 140

Baldeo Sahai, Indian Shipping
K.S. Ramachandran 141

A.K Sharma, Emergence of Early Culture in North-East India
K.S. Ramachandran 141

R.K. Trivedi, Art Traditions of the Paramaras of Vagada
S.P.Gupta 142

Devangana Desa, The Religious Imagery of Khajuraho
M.N. Deshpande 143

Michel Danino and sujata Nahar, The Invasion that Never Was
S. Ganesh Rao 144


N.L. Batra Heritage Conservation: Preservation and Restoration of Monuments

K.N. Dikshit 144

Arundhati Banerjee, Early Indian Terracotta Art
S.P.Gupta 145

Wahengbam Yumjao Singh, Archaic Meitei or Early Maniouri
S. Ganesh Rao 145




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