Recent Studies in Indian Archaeology

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This volume contains papers contributed by senior scholars from both India and abroad who have first-hand and long-standing experience in Indian archaeology. The papers aim to synthesise existing knowledge on major topics in Indian archaeology. These topics cover prehistory, protohistory, rock art, historical and medieval archaeology, scientific studies, human skeletal biology and dating methods. While serving as comprehensive reviews on the respective topics, these essays will also fulfil the purpose of highlighting the gaps in our current knowledge and help plan further research to fill them up.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR K Paddayya

Dr. K. Paddayya is Professor of Geoarchaeology at the Deccan College, Pune. His prolonged research on the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures of the Shorapur Doab in the Deccan, including the excavations at Hunsgi and Budihal, represents a major addition to post-Independence archaeology in India. He has published three books entitled Investigations into the Neolithic Culture of the Shorapur Doab, South India (Leiden, 1973); The Archeulian Culture of the Hunsgi Valley (Peninsular India): A Settlement System Perspective (Pune, 1982); and New Archaeology and Aftermath: A View from Outside the Anglo-American World (Pune, 1990) and many research papers in Indian and foreign journals.

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Title
Recent Studies in Indian Archaeology
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8121509297
Length
x+454p., Plates; Figures; Maps; Tables; References;25cm.
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