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An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology: Volume 1: Subjects. Volume 2: A Gazetteer of Explored and Excavated Sites in India Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1991

by A Ghosh (Editor, Contributor)
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"An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology" is a significant reference work on archaeology in India. It is an authoritative work of permanent value in which the knowledge and expertise of Indian archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India, universities and other institutes have been pooled together under the editorship of the late A. Ghosh, former Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India. The "Encyclopaedia" has been planned in an ambitious manner; it is not merely an alphabetical listing of entries with sketchy information on topics. Volume 1, which deals with certain broad subjects relating to Indian Archaeology, is divided into twenty chapters, alphabetically arranged. Each chapter is further divided into sections and subsections containing independent and self-contained essays. For example, in the chapter on "Cultures," detailed information can be found on various cultures in India; the chapter on "Basis of dating" contains articles on archaeological dating, archaeomagnetic dating, 14C radio-carbon dating, numismatic dating, palaeographic and epigraphic dating, thermoluminescent dating, etc. For those interested in getting further information on the subjects and in looking into the original sources and references, each entry also carries an exhaustive bibliography. Volume II is the Gazetteer. It contains basic data and information on all the explored and excavated sites in India along with reference to published reports and/or notices on each.
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  1. Print length
    511 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Brill Academic Publishers
  4. Publication date
    1 Jan. 1991
  5. Dimensions
    21.59 x 6.35 x 27.31 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9004092641
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9004092648
  8. See all details
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'..".a superb treatment of Indian archaeology representing high levels of understanding, superb writing, intelligent illustration...'
"Library Journal, 1991.
'..".ein fundiertes Standardwerk, das die Ergebnisse der indischen Archdologie weiten Kreisen zugdnglich macht und dem man eine weite Verbreitung w]nscht.'
Herbert Plaeschke, "Deutsche Literaturzeitung, 1991.
'..".this will remain the most authoritative reference work in its area for many years to come.'
C.J. Busick, "Choice, 1990.
'..".a monumental resource, essential to student and specialist, and indispensable for library reference.'
A.D.H. Bivar, "JRAS, 1992.
'..".an authoritative work of permanent value...'
"Shant Darshan Beigo - Indian Association, 1993.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brill Academic Publishers (1 Jan. 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 511 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9004092641
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9004092648
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 6.35 x 27.31 cm

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