|
|
1. |
997 A.D. Stone Inscriptions Found in Tamil Nadu
-
From the Hindu, bilingual inscriptions in Tamil `vatteluttu' and Sanskrit in Grantha letters engraved on an outlet stone of a big lake has been found at Madakkulam village near Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district.
|
|
|
2. |
An Extensive Middle Palaeolithic Quarry Landscape in the Kaladgi Basin
-
The Kaladgi Basin is a well-known region of southern India as the area has been subject to archaeological surveys from the 1960s to the 1980s. Survey has resulted in the identification of 191 Middle Palaeolithic localities along the margins of the Malaprabha and Ghataprabha rivers.
|
|
|
3. |
Champaner's Now on World Heritage Site List
-
From Express India, the State got its first world heritage site on Thursday when the medieval ruins of Champaner-Pavagadh town was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
|
|
|
4. |
Excavations at the Palaeolithic Site of Attirampakkam
-
Significant conceptual developments in Indian prehistory and Quaternary studies had their origin in research at this site, which was also characterised as a type-site of the Acheulian handaxe-based 'Madras Industries'.
|
|
|
5. |
Heritage in Ruins
-
From Tribune, 20 km from Chandigarh, is the township of Pinjore, which is steeped in history; besides being a retreat for tourists, has remained the centre of attraction for art lovers and archaeologists who come here to see these rare archaeological findings
|
|
|
6. |
India's Salt Lake Cities
-
Recent digs in the ancient town that was Dholavira are revealing a civilization vastly ahead of its time.
|
|
|
7. |
Roof collapse in Purana Qila
-
From IndiaExpress, the roof of a cell on the walls of the Purana Qila collapsed due to heavy rains that lashed the city last week, according to workers at the monument.
|
|
|
8. |
Sanjan Shards Help Piece Together Parsi History
-
From the Times of India, an important find at Sanjan, one of the first Parsi settlements in India , is expected to provide fresh insights into the Zoroastrians' flight from Iran to India 1,400 years ago.
|
|
|
9. |
The Gulf of Khambat Debate
-
Discussion with two eminent historians on the underwater discoveries in the Gulf of Khambat, announced in January 2002.
|
|
|
10. |
Urns Proof of Ancient Pot Burial
-
From the Telegraph, evidence of a prehistoric burial custom of interring dead people in pots has again surfaced in Tamil Nadu with the chance discovery of six “burial urns” in Tirunelveli district.
|
|
|
11. |
A Monumental Effort
-
From Frontline, after a delay of about 40 years, the master plan to beautify Mamallapuram, a World Heritage Site, becomes a reality.
|
|
|
12. |
Ancient Indians Made 'Rock Music'
-
From the BBC, archaeologists rediscover a huge rock art site in India where inhabitants used the local rocks to make musical sounds.
|
|
|
13. |
Ancient Town Flourished in Tripura Village
-
A report in The Times of India of archaeological remains including statuary in the small village of Tripura and a call for a professional investigation.
|
|
|
14. |
Archaeologists hit paydirt in Gola Dhora
-
A nine-year search ended successfully for MSu archaeologists this winter when their two-month excavation in Rajkot's Bagasra opened gates to a new city.
|
|
|
15. |
Ayodhya Excavations Completed
-
From BBC, archaeologists complete excavation work on the religious site in northern India, the subject of dispute between Hindus and Muslims.
|
|
|
16. |
Buddha Site Celebrates U.N. Status
-
From the BBC, ancient Indian temple, Buddhism's holiest shrine, is formally dedicated as a World Heritage site.
|
|
|
17. |
Clues to Missing Pagodas Found
-
From the Times of India, submerged structures found off the coast of Mahabalipuram in the Bay of Bengal could well solve the mystery of seven pagodas dating back to 7th century CE.
|
|
|
18. |
Excavations at Arikamedu, India
-
On the southeast coast of India just south of Pondicherry, is the most famous archaeological site in southern India. Discovered in the 1930s and quickly linked with Roman trade, it was excavated three times in the 1940s. The first excavation was an amateur French endeavor. Wheeler conducted the second; with the third being conducted by Casal.
|
|
|
19. |
Experts Split on Ayodhya Findings
-
From BBC, an archaeological report it was hoped would resolve the row over the north Indian religious site only entrenches opinions.
|
|
|
20. |
Group of Monuments at Hampi
-
A brief description and justification for inscription.
|
|
|
21. |
Hunting for Muziris
-
From the Hindu, archaeologist has been in the limelight after he put forward a hypothesis, based on some striking pieces of evidence, that Muziris, the legendary seaport of the ancient world, stood at Pattanam, a small town some 12 km south of the Periyar rivermouth.
|
|
|
22. |
India Uncovers Ancient Buddhist Marvel
-
An article from the BBC reporting the excavation in Bihar, of one of the world's tallest Buddhist stupas.
|
|
|
23. |
India's World Heritage Site in Hampi at Grave Risk: UNESCO
-
From Yahoo! News, the construction of a bridge poses a "grave risk" to a World Heritage site in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, the head of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation said.
|
|
|
24. |
Iron Age habitational site found at Adichanallur
-
From The Hindu, habitational site of the Iron Age people who were buried in big urns at Adichanallur, 24 km from Tirunelveli town in Tamil Nadu.
|
|
|
25. |
Lost City Found Off Indian Coast
-
From the BBC, a city which has been the subject of legend for thousands of years is discovered off the south-east coast of India.
|
|
|
26. |
Making of copper artifacts in acient India
-
In India, copper ores are found in various parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. There is evidence of mining and the making of copper artifacts.
|
|
|
27. |
On the banks of the Yamuna river in the state of Uttar Pradesh
-
In ancient times, Mathura was also known by other names such as Madhura and Madhupura.
|
|
|
28. |
Taprobane: Ancient Sri Lanka as known to the Greeks and Romans
-
Book review by Nancy C. Wilkie.
|
|
|
29. |
Urn-burial Site Found at Adichanallur
-
From the Hindu, 20 urns, painted pot sherds, black ware and red ware have been unearthed. The burial site is adjacent to a lake on a huge mound on the southern bank of the Tamiraparani.
|
