Puratattva no.36

2005·14.9 MB·English

by  Dikshit, K.N.

ufaz
quart
PURATATTVA

Number 36 2003-2006

BULLETIN OF THE INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

baitor

KN, DIKSHIT

INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
NEW DELHI
© Indian Atehneological Society, New Delhi, 2006

al
a
Prana tise armaly Ws feral jm) mie f
ee B20 ke
C55 (5-netoml its nage hy a

Mecuseripts wether ithe Fox of articles ot notes with israions, or book reviews, offered for publication,
Should he seen by email rin CD in addition te « hace copy tothe Editor, Purdtatva, indian Archacologicnh
Society. 17, Quat Insiaticeal Arex South of HT, New Del 110016,

‘This numberof Putative wes financially supported by the lodan Council of Histories! Research ané the
Avchaeclogical Survey of India, Govt. of dia. The responsiblity forte faci stated, opinion expressed and
Ssonelisans reached are enoly tht ofthe autos of he arieles end ICH and the AS!

forthe,

‘The itis ot responsible forthe plans expres by becomes

‘Polished by: The can Ascaogical Society, B17, Qutb bsnl Aves, South Of IT. New Delhi 110016.
‘Tel: [phone]. 26525728 Telefon [phone], Ematomewcethidvedifinsl con, as_newidelhi yahoo

Deslgn/Print AQUARELLE: Email: aqurtlemaitiyaeo cain.
Frise at Muli Colour Services A 92 DSIDC Shad, Ohl nds. Are, Phase I, New Delhi 1420
PURATATTVA

Number36 2008-2008
CONTENTS:

inca
Felstations to Sin MN Deshpande
ARTICLES

“nechacological Teeny: A Respective fom guided Wester Academy 1
Navanjor Lah

Inserpretaiion in Inan Stone Age Archaeology: A Reappraisal a
DA Bhartchens

‘Any Agro: Pastors inthe Ganga Valley cy
MA. Dhavalkar

“The imraction Nets of Pray: Harappan Gujrat 0
Shuete ha Deshpande

‘Mhirana Excavation 2005.06 as
LS Rae, Nardin’ M Sah, LA, Shastry, Pras Sal and Samir Diwan

luterpeting Rock Art 9
(Cimt Ghosh and VUE Sonowaiae

‘The Harappan Spoked Whos Rattle Dow ths Suess oF Brana Dist, Fahabad, anon 9
15 Row

Further Excrvtons at Lira, Dist Sat Kabir Nagar (UP) 2005-06 Preliinasy Obsersions o
abeshTewart, RA. Srivastans. KX. Singh ard KS. Sarena

Excavations at Abaipur 2008-09, Dias Pili, Una rae %
Mew Mishra LP Aron

Excavtioneat Raremagar: Dissovey of Supporting Setlemant of Amen: Varnast Pa
dul Jaya at May Kumar

‘Amaia Setlementin she Varuna Region 3
{aha Truth and Prebble Upeahoay

Excavation st Noa 2006; A Preliminary Report 3
AK Kanuago

“The Copper Foard Cultaref the Indo-Cngetie Pains A Mystery laavellad m
8. Hayate
‘Am rctarologisal Si alo the Dames Afay eine in West Bengal
{Gira AD Nish to Fiteenth Ces)
RK Chetpadioy, Raga Says wad Sharla Sha

AGroup ef Teresa Kale
SS: Blows

Lsidenee of Dem Placopathology aad Diageavs i the A Kha Coleco of

Fossil Verebees ine inraprtha Maseum, New Delt

Hisy Saie

‘Gepatics athe Argan Debate

Mitel Movin

‘Perceiving Arya Migeawn in Vie Rial Texts

Fisk parva

avaton at Sanaa 2005-0: Harp Necropolis in the Upper Gann Yamuna Dos
DLV Sharma, KLE Nowra and FN, Prabichar

Materia sad echoiges of Wal Pains of Rasim

(Prakash Ayre an Rast Pathak

Cour of Vedic River Saraswat as Dsiphated Hom Let Sei Dt

IR Shar AN, Gap 196 BK Batra

NOTES NEWS

Recent Exploration af Hameppn Sia in Disier Roak, Haryana

Manmchon Konar

Caps the Ely Setters ite Sub Basin ofthe Chabal River: Rajsthan-An Observation
Saga Chakrabarty ae Nae Aaa Chakra

Excavations at Canina 2000-01

‘Sir Kamar Sia aaj Kermar Ts

Subsite inert Mesa Communes of ia

elma Pandey

Copper Anita rn Baas (Gola Dro) Herappa Site of Gat, Wester tea
Amba Pat

Diseosery of Unique Wooden Seal fom Kaper, District Dhar Maya Pradesh
SE Ow

Discovery of Mistorial-com perenbic Depicsns of Perfioming Loca Rita the
‘Aocient aga by the TradersTavsies From Candhara Region
WA Prasad

sh Investigations ln Baty Chonotopy of Nanda
Mao

Feral Reais rom gait, DL. Mirrapur, tr Pradesh

Arai Dasher Mbberee, BK Thomas. Puruhucia Singh md ALK Staph

0

1s
Capate Ocoureces nC
akin Pandey a4 Abhi bctur

Parts Panne an Unnotigd Seale rom Benge

Geastam Songun

Recent Discovery of A Chariot Shape String it Nala

PR Moira

GstenperiryIndinn and Ancien Iranian Beast Kids A Comparison
‘Ghotonnera Kraan, Shahida Ausor al Faron Shinde

Animal Repressiation i he Rock At of Chownagpur Poteau

‘Mute Raut Bey

New Copper Herd from Rajasthan

Arias Das

Appleton of Remete Sensing n Archavology with Sposa! Reference 10
‘Stuty of Palscochemels of River Varuna in Vans Disc, Ute Prades
Sons Kumar

“Understanding the Poseepositons! Rane Maiiation Processes: Am Acisic Approach
CY Sharada unk PP Joga

Neolithic axe fom South Kel

P Rajendran and VL. Dire

BOOK REVIEWS

Kamungo, Alok Kumar (EA) 2005 Gurwlasins Facts of Ion Archaeology —
Featys Presented Prot V.N. Mira

SP Gupse

Dinnvalkar MX. 2002 Enotonmant and Culture: A ioc! ersoective

KN Dilshir

Singh, BP and A.K, Singh, Excavations: Sarai Mohan 1967-08

(Sasi Seuleince of Scent Varanasi)

BR Mast

‘Mins, ebala (Fl) Eaplerton i Anand Atehaeoogy of South Assays dione wm NC. Njuar

KN Dilshit

agus, Eavin 200} Chandaketach: A Treasseffouse of Bengal Teraconas
BR Merl

Sstvasava, Gyanema Nish 2008 Ancient Setiement Pater in Orisa

(Wi special reference to Bhubaneswar,

Avant! Boner

‘Ghntcradiya, BLD, Coca Sengupta sd Shambln Crakebarry (E2008
‘Aspotated Arehgelagical Adi of West Bengal, Nol,

KON Dita

m

250

oes
Bnejo, Anh (4.92008 Har Sati Sides: At, Archaeology an ndolagy
53 bireae

Sounds}, K.%: 2000 Nagarunakonde (1053-60),
KN Dita

Wiakaniar, VS. 2008 Painted Rock Shr of nds
Nea Rat Lx

Pande, BM. 2005 Quub Mins an te Monuments, Monumental Legaey Series
Navanjoe Lahr?

{al Krishna 2006 Peacoe i nd At, Thought nd Literature
EN Bibs

‘Mani, Chart» Maul 2008 Journey trogg India's Pas
IM Trpuht

Masi Trphy, Vera and $.2_ Walonhs 2006 Human Sklstal Remi from Chavoihi Nevaes
SP Gupte

Jia, VK 2006 Preis and Prtoisory of aia An Appi
‘MutiaRaut Dey

REPORT

‘Repu of he NXXIX Aum] Confrence of Indian Arcraoctocl Sel held

‘a MEYKina Istiate of Indlopy Banglore fom Ith 18h Decent, 2005,

SOCIETY'SACTIVITTES,
‘Asai of Sebatshin

‘Workshop on Bader An and Archacslogy

Reporiom Arete! Inasugarion: lang he Keema Ceass
BALANCE SHEET

OFFICE-BEARERS

BOAKD OF MANAGEMENT

PLATES

30

we

a
a4
38
He
PURATATTVA
Number 36 2005-2006

Editorial

“The ian Archgdlogial Soies. non-governmental vahuntayotganisoton, 40 yeas
standing, provides orn ole ung ard ven arcagologsts of te ccunty and also of
‘ther counties to peer fcly and Frankly th ress of ther Reld-work and epics
‘hereupon. Masi of thea come fom the Archicologici) Strvey of Inds ab well as
‘chaeological deparunents of he Suic Goverumens, Universtes and Rscarch lasts,
“They have worked hte to explore and excavate hurd tes pata in every put of te
‘cour. The Servey hs. of sure the argéstinfastroctre fr thi papas. The bales
‘equally figs and so isthe merpower. Unfortunately, i epite ofthese, he absence of
profesional lendersip inthe ASL ince 190%, ould ma provide frst sion to ian
archaeology. Weve reache stuaon where one hast yt alge he repatin of
Indian archaeology once enjoyed in wrchuolugical-wearches and conservation of
russia. As pointed ou inte itil rages of lst yeas Pardtbwa, No. 38, we can
merely atempt io drs stent othe aos again and nga to the fet tht the post
cof Birector General ofthe Archacolgical Survey of Indi be Gled-up by open alestion
‘candace by the UPSC which as rot been done so fr The ratio was sed gin by. a
‘esol inthe mestng of ite Cextal Adywory Boatdof Arcneslogy helen 2 Aut
2006, snd the Cearperonship ofthe Miu 3f Cul, Shinui Ambila Sox buttbe
‘Goverrment of nis cute net answer. The only reply ws tht theve no ome i ASI
‘sho could be peated 1 the post of Director Gone, The mater was claim the
ourd mesting that 20 professional Dor General was ever appoint cua th ehmne!
Cf promotion ll were sale sag UPSC under dire eervionens rex like Sh A.
hos (1954), Prof B.A (al (1968), Sh M.N. Despande(1972)Sh. BK Thapar (1877),
and Mis. Debata Mis (1979) The sme sue of mato the Stas where AS offices.
lenowing noting of archaeology, are heading the achacoogy deparmen, Tis clearly
shows thet Bot the Govt. of dia and he State Governments do bir abou the
ater anid he sleet continues.

‘hiss of Partuvasrclensadin honour ofSk MN, Deshpande tied Discov Geos.
Arches Survey of India, vhs hs dented hc whole fer th case oF archasology
tinny new thcking and undertandng he problems of conservation of eit erage,
The rember of the Society mke this opportu to flicate is and wis him goo
hand lug ie The Arcscologial Survey of Ind, responsible for mamaging te
CCntrolly protected momuaneots, ubdet his energricYeadersip exxourazed scientific
follabraton wnt eadingittintions ofthe country and aso intermional organisations
for th corsevaton of Aja, Ts, Jagamath tempi, wih rowded nthe ong ren,
1 firm Bast the Eni experi in conservation of moment,

‘he reently fel “Summer Scboo? a TT, Kanpur belped young archacoloss is
ensithng al aia programe i th sified in arcasoloy, As equ
to hs, proposal on realn mappa wid wohaeosiene sides f Abichehatra as
eon farm y the AS an IIT (Kamp in olaboraion with Aiahabad University
Theasthwcologss of ther intima day aie wal Nsoppertniy Py comand
thee apie.

Fe StteDiecinras of Arcaology and Museums, Anca Pradesh in collboraion with
India ~ (COMOS organized » worday seminar on ‘Conservation Policy of Heritage
‘Monuments aad Ses and Cultural Tourism’ on 8-9, July 2006 a Hycerabod, With the
‘hanged eicumstnces nthe 21° censury public awasenes bas brought abut tremendous
‘chink in he coreraion pli elation heritage mcnnts nd sits mportat
{o ensy, resonant protect eur ful batge. The purose of the Ling of beta
rulings resinet wn pen spaces sw Meni erain categories of tidings wich
snay or my 0% be even 100 years ld and oer that thir arcitestral-ad halon
‘ales ily le nt accouns in Gerisoasffeving sr fume. For those whic may ot
survive, sould tes mak thes aval fost eseach ele they empleety
Aiseppee

“The Seve gratfl the Cort. of Madhys Prades which liciintad Dr. S. Gupta the
General Secretary ofthe Sosy, by conferring 0 han the fst “VS. Wala Nalional
Awan iasamer this year

‘The presen! ste of Parana cates wiles fom prehistory to mediaeval archaeology,
lnchndingatehaclogiea theory, onan notes and noes om excavations 2d explorons
‘mducte by diferent instntions of the county, vir, Arehaclogial Survey of Ii
Indlan Universi State Deputments of Archaeology and Muscums and alo research
Ineitoas. Further excavations af Bhirana rovied evidence farther undestandin
fof the pre‘arly Hatappan phase, sometimes called ‘abr’. ofthe Indus Siraswat
‘Civiiaion wich eosin trough mature wo lat Hacappan phase i) Gujarat and Car
Pradesh nts reglora marestations Menton may aso be made about the epost-making
scavery’ fa any a LNG gravest Sana Haran nce in the upper Can

‘Yamunados, which hs etablied the asesciaionofCoppe Howsdantenne shor With

Prastense 55