Indian Archaeology -II

Paper Code: 
24 HIS 424 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course equips students to explore the rich cultural heritage and evolutionary patterns, with a particular emphasis on the architecture and culture of proto-historic civilizations. It facilitates comparison and contrast of Chalcolithic cultures in Rajasthan, highlighting key sites like Ahar, Gilund, Balathal, and Ganeshwara. Additionally, students will familiarize themselves with emerging concepts in archaeology and its applications in India, including marine archaeology

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24 HIS 424 (A)

 

Indian Archaeology -II

 

CO172- Estimate the origin, extent, sites, chronology, characteristics, survival, and continuity of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization.

CO173-Examine the Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan.

CO174-Compare and contrast Painted Grey Ware cultures with Northern Black Polished Ware Cultures.

CO175-Assess Megalith types and related material culture.

CO176- Critically examine Marine Archaeology

CO177- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
  • Interactive Lectures
  •  Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects,Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials,

 

12.00

Indus Sarswati Civilization : Origin, extent, important sites, chronology, main characteristics, survival and continuity.

General features of Harappan Sites – City Planning, Religion, Art, Trade and Commerce of Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Rupar, Kalibangan, Lothal and Dholaveer.

 

12.00

A survey of the Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan – Ahar, Guilund, Balathal, Ganeshwara

12.00

A study of Painted Grey Ware cultures; Northern Black Polished Ware Cultures.

Taxila, Kaushambi, Hastinapur, Ahichhatra and Brahamgiri

 

12.00

Study of Megalith types and related material culture.

Concept of New Archaeology and its application in India.

 

12.00

Marine Archaeology an outline.

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings

  • G. Daniel : The Origin and Growth of Archaeology
  • R.J. Atkinson : Field Archaeology.    
  • O.G.S. : Archaeology in the Field
  • R.E.M. Wheeler : Archaeology from the earth (Also in Hindi)
  • H.D. Sankalia : Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
  • H.D. Sankalia : Stone Age Tools – Their Techniques Names and Probable Functions
  • D.P. Agarwal : Archaeology of India
  • D.P. Agarwal and D.K. Chakrabarti (ed) : Essays in  Indian Protohistory
  • B.B. Lal and S.P. Gupta (eds) : Frontiers of Indus Civilization.
  • Gregory Possehl (ed) : Harappan Civilization
  • Gregory Possehl, B. Allchin and F.R. Allchin : The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan
  • Sashi Asthana : Pre Harappan cultures of India and the Borderlands
  • D.K. Chakrabarti : Early use of Iron in India.
  • Vibha Tripathi : The Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Culture of Northern India  
  • R.C. Gaur (ed.) : Painted Grey Ware
  • B.P. Sinha (ed.) : Potteries in Ancient India 
  • H.D. Sankalia : New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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