Puratattva
No. 28 (1997-98)
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Contents

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Obituaries
Editorial
Articles


Archaeology in India : Relevance of Social Science Approach

S.C. Malik

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Malik discusses the historical background of archaeology and its contextual relationship with structuralism and systems theory. 


The Palaeolithic Evidences From Pathalgarwa in Bihar

D. K. Bhattacharya and Manoj Kumar Singh

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Bhattacharya and Singh report the Paleolithic industry from Kharagpur ranges.


Sindhu and Sarasvati in the Rgveda and their Archeological Implications

Shivaji Singh

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Singh discusses the hydrology of Sindhu and Saraswati in Rgveda based on Sayana's commentary and reassess their archaeology.  


Rakhigarhi : A Harappan Metropolis in the Sarasvati-Drishadvati Divide

Amarendra Nath

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Nath summarises preliminary results of excavations at the Harappan metropolice of Rakhigarhi.


Geomorphic Perspective of Archaeological Sites in the Bhima Basin, Pune District, Maharastra

Kalyani Bhave and Sushama Deo

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Bhave and Deo attempt geomorphic interpretation of the Paleolithic landscape.


A Lost (?) Asokan Edict from Vidarbha

Ajay Mitra Shastri

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Shastri reports on a newly discovered Asokan Edict in Magadhi prakrat script.


Traditional Bead Making Industry in Tamil Nadu

K. Rajan

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Rajan discusses the art of cutting and engraving hard semi precious stones.


Archaeological Remains and Further Prospects in Arunachal Pradesh

A. A. Ashraf

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Ashraf reviews prehistoric and historical remains and recommends further investigations. 


Archaeology of the Settlements of The Kshtrapa Period

Atusha G. Irani

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Irani traces the settlement archaeology of Kshtrapa period with reference to Kuchh.


Underwater Exploration off Poompuhar and possible causes of its Submergence

Aniruddh Singh Gaur and Sundaresh

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Gaur and Sundaresh summarises results of underwater explorations at the Chola port and points out costal erosion as possible cause of its submergence. 


Construction and Structure of Step-wells

Prabhubhai K. Patel

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Patel briefs on structure and construction of step-wells in Gujrat

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Megalithic in Nagaland
Watijungshi Jamir 104

The Living Megalithic Culture of Manipur
T.C. Sharma 112

Recent Trends in South Indian Megalithic Studies
B.S. Harishankar 114

Archaeological Investigation in Central Orissa
Balaram Tripathy and P.P. Joglekar 117

Faunal Remains from Tharsa
P.P. Joglekar and P.K. Thomas 121

Book Reviews


B.M. Khanduri and Vinod Nautiyal (eds.), Him-Kanti (Prof. K.P. Nautiyal Felicitation Volume)

P.K. Trivedi 126

R.C. Aggrawal, Kashmir and its Monumental glory
K.N. Dikshit 126

Pramod Kumar Mishra, Archaeology of Mayurbhanj
K.S. Ramachandran 127

Amarendra Nath, Further Excavations at Pauni
K.N. Dikshit 127

Rekha Jain, Ancient Indian Coinage
K.S. Ramachandran 128

Annual Report


Report of the XXXX Annual Conference of Indian Archaeological Society held at Srinagar (Garhwal) from the 16th through the 18th October, 1997.


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