Aims and Scope of Archaeology, Relation between Archaeology and museums.
Basic theories and method of archaeology, Dating and Chronology in Archaeology.
Typology, Technique, Raw material – Stone age tools, potteries and miscellaneous objects.
Aim and SAcope of Epigraphy, Relation between Epigraphy and Museum.
Preparation and Preservation of Records.
Types of Records, Material used for writing or engraving, Acquaintance with basic forms of ancient scripts.
Aims and scope of Numismatics, Relation between Numismatics and Museums.
Technology, Weight Standards, metals and Classifications of coins.
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.
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[1] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/history-108
[2] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2019-20