Ethnoarchaeology of Yamuna ValleyDr. Pradeep M. Saklani (b 1962), is presently Reader in the Department of History including Ancient Indian History, Cultural and Archaeology, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal Uttranachal. Dr. Saklani has been closely associated with extensive explorations and excavations in the central Himalayan region. He has also been associated with a number of research projects on serving traditions, technologies and Ethnoarchaeology in central Himalaya, sponsored by U. G. C. and ministry of Tourism and Cultural, New Delhi. Dr. Saklani contributed more than 20 research papers in, national and international journals, besides supervising 6 doctoral studies. He is co-outhor of the book "Central Himalayn" (Bibliographic References on Archaeology, Culture and History), which^ includes the bibliographic compilation of the important writing on Prehistoric, Proto-historic and historical archaeology besides early and medieval history of the region including temple architecture, iconography, religion, religious festivals, rituals, beliefs and tradition in this region. |
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... ancient times in this region . In Adiparva of Mahabharata some interesting reference regarding Svargarohana has been made in relation to pilgrimage taken by Pandavas along with Draupadi to ancient Dev - Bhumi following their victory ...
... ancient times in this region . In Adiparva of Mahabharata some interesting reference regarding Svargarohana has been made in relation to pilgrimage taken by Pandavas along with Draupadi to ancient Dev - Bhumi following their victory ...
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... ancient literature . Interestingly a close parallel has been drawn between the present day practices and those mentioned in ancient literature . In vedic literature interestingly references are made regarding the development and ...
... ancient literature . Interestingly a close parallel has been drawn between the present day practices and those mentioned in ancient literature . In vedic literature interestingly references are made regarding the development and ...
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... ancient text clearly confirms that the wood also gained as a popular plastic material for carving of the deities or Images . But owing to its perishable nature the specimens of ancient wood carving are very rare from archaeological ...
... ancient text clearly confirms that the wood also gained as a popular plastic material for carving of the deities or Images . But owing to its perishable nature the specimens of ancient wood carving are very rare from archaeological ...
Contents
Conceptual Framework 1016 | 10 |
An Ethnographic Profile 38126 | 38 |
Discussion and Conclusion 127134 | 127 |
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