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EMERGENCE OF EARLY CULTURE IN NORTH-EAST INDIA

By :- A.K. Sharma

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Pages: 110

Format: HB

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-010-7

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 28cm

Product Year: 1993

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The present volume is a detailed account of the results of the first ever archaeological excavations conducted at a recently discovered historical site of great importance, east of Brahmaputra. The discoveries made by the author have totally changed the so far held view that North-East India was a very backward area bereft of any advanced culture in the past. The excavations now clearly prove that Vadagokugiri (Bhaitbari) in West Garo hills was one of the biggest fortified townships from the beginning of the Christian era up to 12th-13th century A.D., where Buddhism and Hinduism flourished. The area has a very advanced culture with close links with other parts of the country and outside world as well. The present attempt intends to present the historical accounts of the Garo hills, so that it can serve as a beginning to the willing workers and scholars in the area, as immense archaeological evidences right from Stone Age to historical times lies buried under the debris of time in the hills and plains of the region. The book is a first ever written authentic document based on archaeological evidences about the glorious past of North-East India. Profusely illustrated with maps, line drawings and rare photographs, this volume presents a detailed cultural spectrum of North-East Region. The book paces the way for extensive research to put the history of the area in its correct perspective.

Preface, List of Illustrations 1. Introduction 2. The Background 3. Geology and Environment 4. The People 5. The Site 6. The Fortification 7. The Stupa 8. Temples 9. Terracotta Plaques 10. Habitation 11. Pottery and Other Finds 12. Discussion 13. Conservation 14. Past for the Future, Bibliography, Index

Shri A.K. Sharma is a well known archae?ologist of repute. He is known to the international world for his original contributions in the field of archaeology and anthropology. During thirty three years of his hectic career, in different capacities in Archaeological Survey of lndia, he explored and excavated a number of sites throughout the length and breadth of the country, particularly in remote and inacces?sible areas of North-East India. For the first time, through his field works he brought Sikkim and Lakshadweep islands in the archaeological map of the country. To his credit goes the discovery and excavation of biggest Stone Age site Anangpur, near Delhi, the biggest pre-historic cave of Kachgad in Maharashtra, the sprawling nucleus mega?lithic sites in Chhatisgarh and the discovery of horse bones in Harappan context which have been internationally acknowledged. He has also excavated the Neolithic site of Gufkral) J&K, megalithic site of Layura in Distt. Almora, U.P., early historical site of Sekta in Manipur, first biggest archaeological site of Vadagokugiri (Bhaitbari) in Meghalaya. Through his field work, he has successfully changed the earlier held views in different areas. He has to his credit more than 50 published research papers on anthropology, archeo-zoology, pre-history and other aspects of archaeology. His popular writings in the India Magazine have been widely acclaimed. At present, Shri Sharma is working as consultant for Archaeology in Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.

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