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DELHI : Threshold of the Orient (Studies in Archaeological Investigations)

By :- B.R. Mani

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Pages: 162

Format: HB

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-128-9

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 28cm

Product Year: 1997

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Delhi?s history, unlike the histories of many capital cities of the world, such as Baghdad, Cairo and Babylon of the Middle East with broken continuity owing to their irascible nature, pro?tracted feuds and unsustained legacies, has witnessed evolutionary developments from, chalcolithic age criss-cross?ing the classical civilizations, but more predominantly upheavals of the age of the Rajput kingdoms and the Islamic rule in their sacrosanct nature and the recrudescence of the British rule which gave way to the spirit of nationalism in modern India. The present work is aimed at an attempt to focus light on the panoramic view ot the archaeological investigations in Delhi in the past and also by the author in recent years for better understanding of the cultural heritage lying hidden and gradually being exposed at the threshold of the orient. Profusely illustrated with maps, line drawings and photographs, this book presents a detailed cultural spectrum of Delhi right-from prehistoric times to the Anglo-Mughal phase of history and archaeology. The book embodies the latest researches on the subject and will fascinate not only the scholar and serious student but also the lay reader.

Preface , Abbreviations, List of Illustrations, 1. Introduction 2. Prehistoric Investigations 3. Protohistoric and Early Historic Vestiges 4. Excavations at Purana Qila (1954-55, 1969-73) 5. Excavations at Lal Kot and Anang Tal (1992-95) 6. Medieval Sites: Archaeological Investigations 7. Monuments of Delhi, Select Bibliography , Index

Dr Buddha Rashmi Mani, born in 1955 at Gun Hill, Mussoorie belongs to a family of academicians, administrators and patriots. He took his Master?s degree from Banaras Hindu University in An?cient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology securing first position and B.H.U. and Altekar gold medals. In 1980 he obtained his Ph.D. degree from B.H.U. He has held the position of lecturer in B.H.U. and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath. He joined Archaeological Survey of India in 1984 as Deputy Superintending Archae?ologist and worked in the South-West?ern Circle at Aurangabad. At present, he is Superintending Archaeologist of the Excavation Branch II at New Delhi. He has held the post of Deputy Director in the Institute of Archaeology, New Delhi and for nearly seven years he headed the Delhi circle of the Survey. He has conserved nearly 40 protected monuments in Delhi and has directed archaeological excavations at Daulatabad fort, Lal Kot, Salimgarh, Siswania and Sankisa. He has about 75 research papers and a book The Kushan Civilization to his credit. He has repre?sented India as official delegate of the Government of India in international conferences at Maldives and Tehran and has participated in a number of other ?national and international confer?ences and seminars, being life member of a number of academic bodies.

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