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Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab, 2 Vols.
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Author: Sharma, Deo Prakash
Year: 2006
ISBN: 8180900339
[ 29 cm., pp. 362, illus., figs. 57, halftone 159, col. 24, Set ]
[ Price: RS. 4,000.00, US$ 86.96 ]
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Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab, 2 Vols.
The book "Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab" includes field research work. Various controversies of Kausambi excavations done by G. R. Sharma have been discussed in this work. B.B. Lal had raised few points after a gap of 30 years of these excavations. This region consisting of Fatehpur, Kausambi and Allahabad district and has many significant discoveries like Reh inscription of Menander (Posthumous) and inscribed 3rd century A.D. Siva Linga from Mazilgao, Neolithic tools from Khaga and Jhunsi. The burnt brick structures in this region have been traced back to c. 700 B.C. at Kausambi and Jhunsi. This publications also includes brick temples from Fatehpur, Jain sculptures from Asothar, Balakmau and Jain rock-cut caves from Pabhosa. This work coordinates architectural discoveries from Kausambi and Sringaverpur, Buddhist monastery of Kausambi and sacrificial altar Syenciti of Purushamedha of mid 2nd century B.C. from Kausambi after subjecting them to micro-level study. This book also includes art and architecture of Kausambi and Sringaverpur.
Stone and terracotta images of this region were studied nd documented in detail. Another significant work was reporting of more than a dozen N.B.P. and early historic sites by author.
The present work is divided into six chapters. These chapters are on escological setting of Lower Doab, Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab through the ages, exploration and excavations, art style and architecture of Allahabad pillar, earliest structures at Kausambi, Syenciti and Purushamedha from Kausambi, Kusana palace architecture, Buddhist monastery, Kusana period tank from Sringaverpur, stone images, and terracotta art.
Contents : 1. Ecological setting of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab / 2. Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab through the Ages / 3. Exploration / Excavation in Doab Region / 4. Architecture -- (a). Architecture of Allahabad Pillar; (b) Date of Early Architecture of Kausambi - A Reappraisal / (c) Date of Early Palace Architecture of Kausambi - A Reapraisal / (d) Altar of the Syenaciti of Purusa Medha from Kausambi - A Reappraisal / (e) Kusana Period Palace Architecture of Kausambi / (f) Architecture of Buddhist Monastery of Goshitaram at Kausambi / (g) Late Second c.B.C. Jain rock-cut Caves from Pabhosa / (h) Kusuana Period Brick Tank from Sringaverpura / (i) Brick Temples of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab / 5. Art -- (a) The Art of Kausambi; (b) Terracotta art of Kausambi; (c) Some Rare Unpublished Jain Sculptures from Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab; (d) Stone Sculpture from Fatehpur; (e) Exploration in Fatehpur; (f) Brahmi Inscription from Mazilgao / 6. (a) Newly Discovered N.B.P. Ware (c. 700-100 B.C.) Sites in Fatehpur / (b) Excavated Sites of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab / Bibliography / Index
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