BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

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Department of AIHC &

Archaeology Faculty of Arts
T P L C H

Course Title ASEC 101: Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Remains

पुरातात्विक अिशेषों का सिेक्षण एिं आख्या लेखन
Category of Major / Minor / Minor (Vocational) / SEC / AEC / VAC / MD/Internship/Dissertation
Course7 (Tick any one of the above)
Credits8& Theory Practical Cumulative
Hour of Credits 03
Teaching Hour of Teaching 45
(Total)
Course The primary objective of surveying archaeological remains is to systematically locate, record,
Objectives and document evidence of past human activity. This involves a comprehensive exploration of
(not more a specific region or site to identify and assess the significance of archaeological resources. This
than 100 paper will highlight the identifying and recording previously unknown archaeological sites,
words) artifacts, and structures, gathering data to understand past
cultures, societies, and sites.
Course The course content be divided into minimum 3 Units to maximum 5 units along with
Content defined hour of teaching for each unit.
Units Course Content Hr. of
Teaching
I Introduction to surveying methods सर्वेक्षण की वर्ववियों का परिचय 15
1. Aims and Objectives of Survey 1. सर्वेक्षण का लक्ष्य एर्वं उद्देश्य
2. Types and methods of Survey 2. सर्वेक्षण के प्रकाि एर्वं वर्ववियााँ
3. Contour Survey 3. समोच्च सर्वेक्षण
II A brief Survey of Archaeological sites पिु ाताववर्वक एर्वं स्मािक पिु ास्थलों का सवक्षप्त सर्वेक्षण 15
and Monuments

4. Prehistoric sites and Rock-paintings 4. प्रागैवतहावसक पिु ास्थल एर्वं शैल वचत्रकािाकािी
5. Archaeological Sites 5. पुिाताववर्वक स्थल
6. Buddhist Monuments 6. बौद्ध स्मािक
7. Rock cut- caves 7. शैल कृ त गृह
8. Rock cut Temples, 8. शैल कृ त मंविि
9. Structural Temples 9. संिचनावमक मंविि
III Basic introduction to Documentation आख्या लेखन का आिािभतू परिचय 15
10. Definition and significance of 10. आख्या लेखन की परिभाषा एर्वं महत्त्र्व
Documentation
11. Types and methods of 11. आख्या लेखन के प्रकाि एर्वं वर्ववियााँ
Documentation
12. Documentation of archaeological 12. पिु स्थालों से प्राप्त पिू ार्वस्तयु ों का आख्या लेखन
objects at
7SEC – Skill Enhancement Course; AEC – Ability Enhancement Course; VAC – Value Added Course; MD –
Multidisciplinary Course
8 1 Credit (Theory) = 15 Hours; 1 Credit (Practical) = 30 Hours
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13. Documentation of Antiquities: 13. पिु ार्वास्तुयों का आख्या लेखन: परिभाषा एर्वं
Definition and Classification र्वगीकिण
14. Role of Archaeological Drawing, 14. पिु ाताववर्वक आिे खन की भवू मका
15. Instruments for Archaeological 15. पिु ाताववर्वक आिे खन के उपकिण
Drawing
Texts / • Sarnath & Ajanta, ASI Guide Book, New Delhi, 1984
References • Bajpai, K.D., et.at., Aitihasik Bhartiya Abhilekha (Hindi), Jaipur, 1997
• Sircar, D.C., Select Inscriptions, Vo. I, Calcutta, 1965
• Gupta, P.L., Prachin Bharat Ke Pramukh Abhilekha, Bhag I & II,Varanasi,1996
• Goel, S.R., Prachin Bhartya Abhilekha Sangraha, Khand-I, Jaupur, 1982
• Goel, S.R., Gupta Abhilekha, Patna, 1974
• Altekar, A.S., Guptakalin Sikke
• Gupta, P.L., Bharat Ke Purvakalik Sikke, Varanasi.
• Gupta, P.L., Coins
• Saraswati, S.K., A Survey of Indian Sculpture, Calcutta, 1956.
• Banerjee, J.N., Development of Hindu Iconography, Calcutta, 1956.
• Bhattacharya, B., The Indian Buddhist Iconography, New Delhi, 1990 ; Jain
Iconography, Delhi, 1974.
• Joshi,N.P., Prachin Bharatiya Murti Vigyan , Patna, 1977.
• Ghosh, R.S. Manoranjan, Rock-Pantings and other antiquities of pre-historic and
later times, Memoirs of the ASI, 1998.
• Goel, S.R., Gupta Abhilekh, Patna, 1974.
. .
• Goel, S.R., Prācīna Bhāratīya Abhilekha Sangraha, Pt.-I, Jaipur, 1982.
• Gupta, P.L., Prācīna Bhārata Ke Pramukha Abhilekha, Pts. I and II, Varanasi, 1996.
• Joshi, N.P., Prācīna Bhāratīya Mūrti Vijñāna (Hindi), Patna, 1977.
• Mishra, B.N., Nālandā, 3 Vols., relevant chapters, Delhi, 1998.
• Patil, D.R., Antiquarian Remains of Bihar, Patna, 1967.
• Saraswati, S.K., A Survey of Indian Sculpture, Calcutta, 1956.
• Sarnath, ASI Guide Book, New Delhi, 1984.
• Sharma, Y.D., Delhi and its neighbourhood, ASI Guide Book, N. Delhi, 2001 (Reprint).
• Sircar, D.C., Select Inscriptions, Vol. I, Calcutta, 1965.
• Sivaramamurti, C., Indian Painting, Delhi, 1970.
Learning A course on Survey of Archaeological Remains aims to equip students with the knowledge
Outcomes and skills necessary to conduct systematic archaeological surveys. Upon completion of the
(not more course, students should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the
than 100 theoretical and methodological foundations of archaeological survey. Students will learn
words) the different types of archaeological surveys and their applications. They will
understand the role of survey data in archaeological research and interpretation.

Head of the Department

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Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Remains

पुरातात्विक अिशेषों का सिेक्षण एिं आख्या लेखन

UG Semester I

Dr. Om Prakash Kumar, Assistant Professor

AIHC & Archaeology, DAV PG College , Varanasi

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• Survey is the parts of Field Archaeology.

• What is meaning of the field Archaeology?

• The knowledge that gain by experiment in the
field or learn by doing.

• What are the study areas of the field

Archaeology?
1. Survey
2. Excavations

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• What is the Survey ?

• Then archaeological materials are collected by
village to village survey for reconstructing the
PAST, is called explorations.

• Where it was originated ?

• Exploration start in Rome , Europe.
• In Indian context exploration had started by the
Britishers.

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• What are technique/ methods of Survey?

➢ Non-scientific / Traditional methods
➢ Scientific methods

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• Non-scientific / Traditional methods

➢Chance discovery- Human activities

➢Surface indication- Tectonic movement, Wind
erosion, Water action
➢ Literary Account

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• Scientific Technique /methods

➢ Arial Photography Technique
➢ Probing/ Metal rod Surveying Technique
➢ Bosing/ Sound-wave Surveying Technique
➢ Metal Detector Surveying Technique
➢ Electrical Resistivity Meters Surveying Technique
➢ Magnetometery Surveying Technique
➢ Soil Analysis Technique
➢ Bathyscaple Surveying Technique for Marine Archaeology

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Skill Enhancement Courses (SE)

ASEC 101: Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Remains
UG Semester I

Dr. Om Prakash Kumar

NET-JRF, Ph.D., PDF & Assistant Professor
Dept. of AIHC & Archaeology, DAV PG College, BHU, Varanasi
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History

Ancient History

Medieval History Modern History

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Ancient History

Stone Age

Metal Age/ Proto-History Early History

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Stone Age

Palaeolithic Period

Mesolithic Period Neolithic Period

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Stone Age

Palaeaolithic Period
Plaeo= Old
Lithic = Stone
Old Stone Age

Mesolithic Period Neolithic Period

Meso= Middle Neo= New
Lithic= Stone Lithic= Stone
Middle Stone Age New stone Age
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Palaeolithic Period

Lower Paleaolithic Period

Middle Palaeolithic Upper Palaeolithic

Period Period
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Mesolithic Period

Early Mesolithic Advance Mesolithic

Period Period
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Neolithic Period

Proto-Neolithic Period Neolithic Period

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Metal Age/Proto-History

Copper- Bronze Age

Chalcolithic Iron Age

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Iron Age

Painted Grey Ware

South Indian Megalith Black Slip Ware

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Early Historical Period

Northern Black Polished Ware/

Maurya, Shunga, Kanva, Kushana Period

Gupta Period Early Medieval Period

to
Gahadhwala Period
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