Misra, V. N. and Mate MS. (eds.) Indian Prehistory: 1964 Misra, V. 0. and Pal, J.N. Indian Prehistory : 1980 Pal, J.N Archaeology of Southern Uttar Pradesh Pande, 6. The Dawn of indian Civilization Pandey, J. N Puratattva Vimarsho Ram Chandran Bibliography of indian Megaliths Ratnagar, Shirin Decline of Harappan Civilization Renfrew, Colin Approaches to Social Archaeology Ren‘rew, Colin and Bahn, Paul : Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice Sankalia, H.D, Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan Sharma, G.R : Excavations at Kausambi (1957-59) KC. Chattopadhyay Memorial Volume. Sharma, G. V.D. Misra, D. Mandal, B.B. Misra and J.N. Pal: Beginnings of Agriculture Thaplyal, K. K, + Sindhu Sabhyata Tripathi, Vibha Painted Grey Wore and Iron Age Cultures of Northern India, Varma, R. K. + Bhartilya Pragaithihasika Sanskritiyan -Kshetriya Prutattva “Bharatiya —Pragitinas (Methods and Techniques) Wheeler, R.£.M. = Indus Civilization Different Numbers of Puratattva, Journal of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi Different Numbers of Ancient india, Bulletin of Archaeological Survey of India, New Dethi Different Numbers of Man and Environment, Journal of indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, Pune. Wabus MA UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD SYLLABUS M.A. Semester I & II (Revised 2011) Department of Ancient History, Culture and ArchaeologyCOURSE STRUCTURE, Paper Il: Indian Palacography | Paper IV a: Arciaeotogical Theories (Archaeology Group) or Paper IV (b) : Elements of Indian Archaeology: Prehistory (Non-Archaeology Group) Semester T Paper: Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture Polcal, | 100 marks ‘Social and Economic Institutions) Paper Tistory oF Ancient india (rom 6° | 100 Marks Century B.C. t0 C185 B.C) Too Marks 100 Marks: ‘Semester-I | Paper V : Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture (Religion, | Philosophy, Literature and Art) Paper VI: Political History of Ancient India (from C. 185 B.C. 0319 A.D. Paper VII: Indian Numismatics (Archaeology Group) or Paper VIII (b) : Elements of Indian Archaeology Protohistory and Historical Archaeology (Non- Archaeology Group) [ Viva-Vooe: All Groups Paper VIII (a) Archaeological Methods and Techniques 100 Marks T00 Marks T00 Marks 100 Marks | 100 Marks Syllabus M.A. M. A., 1* Semester Paper |: Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture (Political, Social and Economic Institutions) 1, Intoduction to Ancient Indian Culture a) The main characteristics of ancient indian culture a) Geographical and ethnic profile 'b) Methods and approaches to the study of indian culture: Imperialist, Nationalist, Marxist and Subaltern approaches. 2, Political Ideas and Institutions a) Origin, nature and functions of state a) Theories of kingship b) Republics J) Monarchy and its feudal transformations 3. Social institutions a) Varna-caste system — origin and evolution a) Ashram system — nature and social significance b) Purusartha b) Hindu Sanskaras 4. Social Institutions a) Position of women- their abilities and disabilities, proprietary Fights and right to education b) Education and educational institutions, centres of learning- Taxilla, Nalanda, Vikramshila a) Teaching curriculum b) Guilds: their organization, functions and their role in social and economic life 5. Economic Institutions a) Varta: Meaning and significance b) Introduction to agriculture and cattle rearing ©) Trade and commerce tn Syllabus MA. =Books Recommended for Paper |: Allchins B. and F. R. Altekar, A.S. Aurobindo Basham, A. L. Gopal, Lallanji Geeta Devi Hiriyanna, M, Gupta, Shiv Kumar Kosambi, D. D. Majumdar, R. C Mishra, Jaishankar Mishra, S. M. Ojha, A. Pande, G.C. Pandey, R. B. Prabhu, P.M. Sharma, B.S. Thapar, Romila Thapalyal, KK Tripathi, RP. Yadava, B. N.S. Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan : State and Government in Ancient India. “Position of Women in Hindu civilization. : Foundations of indian Culture The Wonder that was India “A Cultural History of india (ed.) The Economic Life of Northern india + Prachin Bharat Mein Shiksha Vyavastha. + Concept of Indian Values. Outlines of Indian Philosophy Bharatiya Chintan Ka itihas. : The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Outline, Corporate Life in Ancient India. : Prachin Bharat Ka Samajik itihas. Prachin Bharat Ka Arthika Itihas. : Prachin Bharat Mein Samajika Starikarana. Foundations of indian Culture - Meaning and Process of Culture, Hindu Samskaras. + Hindu Social Organizations. + Aspects of Political ideas and Institutions in Ancient india (Hind Tr.) -Sudras in Ancient india (Hindi Tr.) -Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient india (Hindi Tr.) Cultural Pasts: Essays in Early Indian History Guilds in Ancient India Studies in Political and Socio-Economic History of Early India, + Society and Culture in Northern India in the Twelfth Century A. D. Syllabus MA. Paper II : Political History of Ancient India (from 6" Century B.C, to C. 185 B.C.) Note : To be taught with special reference to its Epigraphic and Numismatic basis 1. Sources a) Literary Sources: Indigenous and foreign b) Epigraphy as a source of Political History ©). Numismatics as a source of Political History 2. Beginnings of Historical Age a) Role of Buddhism and Jainism in the formation of kingship and state b) Mahajanapadas ¢) Political formation and second urbanization ¢) Monarchical and republican states of sixth century B.C, 3. Pre Mauryan Period a) Persian invasion and its impact 'b) Rise of Magadha from Bimbisara to the Nandas c) Origin of the Nandas and achievements of Mahapadmananda d) Macedonian invasion and its impact 4, Mauryan Period a) Origin of Mauryas, achievements of ‘Chandragupta Maurya and Bindusara b) Ashoka: Extent of empire, Dhamma and its propagation and estimate ©) Mauryan administration d) Decline of the Mauryas 5. Inscri ns Prescribed for Epigraphic study: Inscriptions of Asoka: Rummindei inscription Bhabru Edict Thirteenth Rock Edict Seventh Pillar Edict Minor Rock-Edict-1 Girnar Rock Edict ee eee ee Syllabus MA 7Books recommended for Paper Il: Bhandarkar, D. R. + Asoka Jha, D. N. & Shrimali, K.M. : Prachin Bharat Ka Itihasa Jayaraj Bhoy Alexander's invasion and its Impact Mookerjee, R. K. Chondragupta Maurya and His Times Majumdar, R. C. + Age of Imperial Unity Narain, A. K. + The Indo-Greeks Negi,J.S. + Groundwork of Ancient indian History Pandey, R. N. + Prachin Bharata Ka Rajanitika Itihosa Rapson, E.J. (Ed) + Cambridge History of india - Vol. | Raychaudhuri, H.C. + Political History of Ancient India Shastri, K.A. N. (Ed.) Age of the Nandas and Mauryas Sircar, D.C. + Select Inscriptions (IInd Ed.) Sharma, 6. R. + Reh Inscriotion of Menander and the Indo-Greek Invasion of the Ganga Valley. Thapar, Romila : Asoka and Decline of the Mauryas Paper Ill: Indian Palaeography 1. (a) Inscriptions for Transliteration (b) Coins ~ Gold Coins of Samudragupta (c) Translation from Devnagari to Brahmi of the given period (Maurya, Kushana, Gupta) 2. Origin and antiquity of writing in India a) Indus script its nature, problem of its decipherment b) _Kharoshthi~ Origin and development. 3. Development of Brahmi through different phases a) Origin and antiquity of Brahmi Seript b) Features of Mauryan Brahmi c})_Sunga Satvahana Brahmi a) Features of Saka Brahmi b) Features of Kushana Phase Brahmi a) Gupta phase b)_ Further evolution of Brahmi from Kutila to Nagari script ©) Beginnings of the Southern alphabets Books Recommended for Paper Ill : {)— Rumminded Aiyangar, S.K. The historical inscriptions of South india (il) Delhi Topara (7" pillar edict) Bubler,J.G. Indian Palaeography (iil) Girnar (First six lines) (Asokan edict) Burnell, A.C. : Elements of South Indian Polaeography (iv) Maski Dani,A.H. + Indian Palaeography Bharhut Pillar Inscription Ojha,G.H. + Prachin Bhartiya Lipimala Reh Inscription Pandey, R.8, : Indian Palaeography, Part ‘Ayagapatta Inscription of Kausambi Sircar,D.C. Select Inscriptions 2 Vols. Ayodhya Inscription of Dhanadeva Sharma, G.R. : Reh Inscription and Indo-Greek invasion of the Inscription of Kanishka |- (Sarnath) Ganga Valley Inscription of Bhadra Magha year 83 Upasak, C.5. The history and Palaeography of Mauryon Brahmi Meharauli iron Pillar Inscription Verma,T.P. : Palaeography of Brahmi Script in North India Gandhakuti Lotus Lamp Inscription from Kausambi Roy, S. N. + Bhartiya Purolipi Evam Abhilekh 6- Syllabus M.A. Syllabus M.A. 7Paper IV (a) : Archaeological Theories (Archaeology Group) 1. Ethnographical and Archaeological Perspective a) Archaeology, Ethnography and other allied disciplines~ Definition and relationship with allied disciplines. b) The goals of archaeological inquiry: archaeological context and evidence. ©) Archaeological analysis, description & reconstruction 4) Archaeological explanation Evaluation 2. Basic units of Archaeological Inquiry a) Artifacts : kinds of artifacts & technology b) Sites : kinds of sites - geomorphological and functional ) Archaeological context : space and time d) Classification & nomenclature of archaeological cultures & artifacts e) Interface between science and archaeology 3. Environmental Studies a) Time scales : geological, anthropological and archaeological b) Geomorphology and archaeology ) The succession of climatic phases during the Pleistocene and Holocene 4. Pleistocene Stratigraphy & Chronology 5. Valley Formations |) Glaciers & glacial formations ii) River Valleys, terraces and sections Books Recommended for Paper IV (a): ‘Atkinson, R.J.C. + Field Archaeology (revised ed.), London Chakrabarti, D. K. Clarke, 0.1. Clark, Grahme Clark, W. Legros Cookson, M. B. Cotton, C. Ar. Crawford, 0.6. Daniel, 6. Flint, R. F. Hole, F. and Hetzer R. Kenyon, K. M. Leakey, L. B.S. Michaeal, H. Dray Oakley, K.P Pandey, |.N. Piggott, s, Renfrew, Colin Renfrew, Colin Sankalia, H.D. Varma, R.K. Wheeler, R. E. M. Zeuner, F.E. 1 A History of Indian Archaeology from Beginning to 1947, Analytical Archaeology, London, New York. Archaeology and Society, London : The Fossil Evidence of Human Evolution, Chicago + Photography for Archaeology, London Geomorphology (4" ed.), London + Archaeology in the Field (7"" ed.), New York + 150 Years of Archaeology (2" ed.), London + Glacial Geology and the Pleistocene Epoch (4” revised ed.), New York + An introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology (3! ed.), New York Beginnings in Archaeology, New York + Adam's Ancestors (4" ed), New York + Guide to Fossil Man, (3"revised ed.), New York + Man the Tool Maker (4" ed.), London + Puratattva Vimarsh (Hindi) + Approaches to Archaeology, Cambridge + Approaches to Social Archaeology + Theories, Methods and Practice Stone Age Tools: Their Techniques, Names and Functions Bhartiya Pragitibas Techniques}, Allahabad Kshetriya Puratattva Archaeology from the Earth, Baltimore + The Pleistocene Period, its Climate, Chronology ‘ond Founal Succession, London (Methods and Allchin, B. + living Traditions: Studies in Ethno-Archaeology of South Asia Binford, LR. + New Perspective in Archaeology Brothwell, .R. + Science in Archaeology (revised), London Butzer, K.W. + Environment and Archaeology 8- Syllabus MA Syllabus M.A.Paper IV (b): Elements of Indian Archaeology: Prehistory (Non. Archaeology Group) 4. Ethnographical and Archaeological Perspective a) Archaeology and Ethnography ~ definition and relationship with allied disciplines b) The goals of archaeological inquiry: archaeological context and evidence. Methods and Techniques a) Archaeological field methods & techniques b) Archaeological analysis, description & reconstruction ©) Archaeological explanation and evaluation Palaeolithic Cultures of India (i) Sohan (ii) Belan i) Son (iv) Narmada Mesolithic Cultures of India: (i) Vindhyas (ii) Ganga Valley 5. Neolithic Cultures of in (i) Northern india (il) Vindhyas (ili) Southern india 2, 3, 4, ‘Books Recommended for Paper IV (b): Agrawal, D. P. and Ghosh, A.(eds)__: Radiocarbon and indian Archaeology Allchin, B. + Living Traditions: Studies in Ethno-Archaeology of South Asia Chakrabarti, D.K. A History of indian Archaeology from beginning to 1947 Misra, V. 0. + Some Aspects of Indian Archaeology Misra, V.N. and, Mate MS.(eds.) : Indian Prehistory: 1964 Chakrabarti, D. K. + A History of Indian Archaeology from Beginning to 1947. Clarke, D.L Analytical Archaeology, London, New York Clark, Grahme + Archaeology and Society, London Clark, W. Legros: The Fossil Evidence of Human Evolution, Chicago Cookson, M. 8 Photography for Archaeology, London Cotton, C. Ar. + Geomorphology (4" ed.}, London Crawford, 0.6.8, + Archaeology in the Field (7"ed.), New York Daniel, 6. 150 Years of Archaeology (2" ed.) London Flint, B. F. + Glacial Geology and the Pleistocene Epoch (4” revised ed.), New York Hole, F. and Hetzer R. : An introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology (3 ed.), New York Kenyon, KM + Beginnings in Archaeology, New York Leakey, L B.S. + Adam's Ancestors (4 ed.), New York Michaeal, H. Dray: Guide to Fossil Man, (3"revised ed.), New York Oakley, KP ‘Man the Too! Maker (4 ed.) London Pandey, JN. + Puratattva Vimorsh (Hindi) Piggott, S. + Approaches to Archaeology, Cambridge Renfrew, Colin Approaches to Social Archaeology Renfrew, Colin _: Theories, Methods and Practice Sankalia, H.. + Stone Age Tools: Their Techniques, Names and Functions Varma, R. K : Bhartiya Pragitihas (Methods and. Techniques), Allahabad + Kshetriya Puratattva Wheeler, R.E.M. + Archaeology from the Earth, Baltimore Zeuner, FE + The Pleistocene Period, its Climate, Chronology ‘and Faunal Succession, London 10- Syllabus MA. Syllabus M.A.Paper IV (b): Elements of Indian Archaeology: Prehistory (Non Archaeology Group) 41, Ethnographical and Archaeological Perspective a) Archaeology and Ethnography — definition and relationship with allied disciplines b) The goals of archaeological inquiry: archaeological context and evidence. 2, Methods and Techniques a) Archaeological field methods & techniques b) Archaeological analysis, description & reconstruction )__ Archaeological explanation and evaluation 3. Palaeolithic Cultures of india (i) Sohan (ii) Betan (ili) Son (iv) Narmada 4, Mesolithic Cultures of india: (i) Vindhyas (ii) Ganga Valley 5, Neolithic Cultures of India: (i) Northern india (i) Vindhyas (ili) Southern india Books Recommended for Paper IV (b): Agrawal, D. P. and Ghosh,A.(eds) ‘Radiocarbon and Indian Archaeology Allchin, 8. + Living Traditions: Studies in Ethno-Archaeology of South Asia Chakrabarti, D.K. History of indian Archaeology from beginning to 1947 Misra, V. D. 2 Some Aspects of Indian Archaeology Misra, V. N. and Mate M.S. (eds.) Indian Prehistory: 1964 Misra, V. D. and Pal, J.N. Indian Prehistory : 1980 Pal, JN. + Archaeology of Southern Uttar Pradesh Pande, G. C. +The Dawn of Indian Civilization Pandey, J.N. Puratattva Vimarsha Renfrew, Colin ‘Approaches to Social Archaeology Renfrew, Colin and Bahn, Paul 2 Archaeology: Theories, Methods & Practice Sankalia, H.D, + Pre History and Proto History of India and Pakistan Sharma, 6.R. + K.C Chattopadhyay Memorial Volume, Sharma, G.R., V.D. Misra, D. Mandal, 8.8. Misra and 4.N. Pal + Beginnings of Agriculture Varma, R. K. + Bhartilya Pragaitihasika Sanskritiyan -Kshetriya Prutattva Bharatiya Pragitihas (Methods and Techniques) Different Numbers of Puratattva, Journal of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi Different Numbers of Ancient india, Bulletin of Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi Different Numbers of Man and Environment, Journal of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, Pune 10- Syllabus M.A Syllabus M.A. “iM.A, lind Semester Paper V: Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture: (Religion, Philosophy, Literature and Art) 1. Sources, approaches and Early History of Religion a) Sources and Approaches to the study of religion, philosophy, literature and art: imperialist, traditionalist, spiritualist, idealist b) Indus religion ©) Vedic religion 2. Later Religions a) Buddhism and Jainism b)_ Vaisnavism and Saivism: Pashupat, Lingayat, etc. ¢)_ Other minor sects: Ajivaka, Saura, Shaka 3. Philosophy a) Upanisadic, b) Bhagavadgita ©) Sankhya and Yoga 4) Vedanta (Shankara & Ramanuja) 4, Literature a) Date, authorship, nature, content and historical significance of the texts : Ramayana and Mahabharata b) Kautilya’s Arthashastra ©) Milindapanho and Parsistaparvan 4d) Works of Kalida 5. Art : Raghuvansham and Malvikagnimitram, a) Maurya and Sunga Art, Ashokan Pillar and Stupas of Sanchi and Bharhut b)Kushana art: Gandhara and Mathura School of art ©) Gupta Art: Temple architecture 4) Paintings: Ajanta and Bagh Misra, V.D. and Pal, J.N Indian Prehistory : 1980 Pal,J.N : Archaeology of Southern Uttar Pradesh Pande, G.C. + The Dawn of Indian Civilization Pandey, J.N. 1 Puratattva Vimarsha Renfrew, Colin + Approaches to Social Archaeology Renfrew, Colin and Bahn, Paul + Archaeology: Theories, Methods & Practice Sankalia, H.D. + Pre History and Proto History of India and Pakistan Sharma, G.R. : KC Chattopadhyay Memorial Volume, Sharma, G.R., V.D. Misra, D. Mandal, 8.8. Misra and.J.N. Pal + Beginnings of Agriculture Varma, R. K. + Bhartilya Pragaitihasika Sanskritiyan -Kshetriya Prutattva + -Bharatiya Pragitinas (Methods and Techniques) Different Numbers of Puratattva, Journal of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi Different Numbers of Ancient india, Bulletin of Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi Different Numbers of Man and Environment, Journal of indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, Pune ae Syllabus M.A Syllabus M.A. 11M.A, lInd Semester Paper V: Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture: (Religion, Pil sophy, Literature and Art) 1. Sources, approaches and Early History of Religion a) Sources and Approaches to the study of religion, philosophy, literature and art: imperialist, traditionalist, spiritualist, idealist b) Indus religion ) Vedic religion 2. Later Religions a) Buddhism and Jainism b)_ Vaisnavism and Saivism: Pashupat, Lingayat, etc. ¢)_ Other minor sects: Ajivaka, Saura, Shakta, 3. Philosophy a) Upanisadic, b) Bhagavadgita )_ Sankhya and Yoga d) Vedanta (Shankara & Ramanuja) 4, Literature a) Date, authorship, nature, content and historical significance of the texts : Ramayana and Mahabharata b) Kautilya’s Arthashastra ¢)_ Milindapanho and Parisistaparvan d) Works of Kalidasa: Raghuvansham and Malvikagnimitram 5. Art ‘Books Recommended for Paper V: ‘Agrawal, V.S. Allchins, B. and F. R. Aurobindo Basham, A. L. Bhandarkar, R. G. Geeta Devi Hiriyanna, M. Gupta, Shiv Kumar Kosambi, D. D. Mishra, Jaishankar Pande, G.C. Pandey, R. B. Prabhu, P.H. Radha Krishnan, S. Rowland, Benjamin Sharma, R. S. ‘Thapar, Romila Indian Art (Hindi Translation) Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan Foundations of indian Culture The Wonder that was India. -A Cultural History of india (ed.) Vaisavism, Saivism and Minor Religious system (Hind Tr.) Prachin Bharat Mein Shiksha Vyavastha. Concept of indian Values -Outlines of indian Philosophy Bharatiya Chintan Ka Itihas. The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Outline. Prachin Bharat Ka Samojik Itihas. Foundations of indian Culture -Boudha Dharma Ke Vikash Ka Itihas. -Meoning and Process of Culture. Hindu Samskaros, Hindu Social Organizations. Indian Philosophy, 2 Vols. Art and Architecture of India Aspects of Political ideas and Institutions in Ancient India (TT) -Sudras in Ancient India (Hindi Tr.) -Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient india (Hindi Tr.) Cultural Pasts-Essays in Early Indian History. Tripathi, R. P. Studies in Political and Socio-Economic a) Maurya and Sunga Art, Ashokan Pillar and Stupas of Sanchi History of Early India. and Bharhut Winternitz, M. History of Indian Literature ~ Vols. &M b)_Kushana art: Gandhara and Mathura School of Art Yadava, B.N.S. Society and Culture in Northern india in the ©) Gupta Art: Temple architecture Twelfth Century AD. ) Paintings: Ajanta and Bagh 2, ‘Syllabus M.A Syllabus MA. =Paper VI : Political History of Ancient India (from C. 185 B.C. to 319 A.D.) 1. Sources a) Literary Sources: Indigenous and foreign b)_ Epigraphy as a source of Political History ¢} Numismatics as a source of Political History 2. Post Mauryan Period a) Political Condition on the eve of the rise of Sungas b), The Sungas and the Kanvas ¢) Yavanas (Indo-Greeks) d)_Chedis of Kalinga ~ Kharavela 3, Sakas and Satvahanas a) Origin and early history of Satvahanas b) Achievements of Gautamiputra Satkarni ¢)_ Sucessors of the Satvahnas d)_ Early history of Sakas of western india, Acheivements of Rudradaman | e) Saka-Satvahana struggle Kushanas a) Origin and history of early Kushanas b)_ Kanishka I: Extent of the empire, date, cultural achievements ¢) Successors of Kanishka I: ka, Huvishka, Kanishka Il, ete d)_ India on the eve of the rise of the Guptas Inscriptions Prescribed for Epigraphic Study: ‘Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva Besanagar inscription of Heliodorus as| Hathigumpha cave inscription of Kharavela Nasik cave inscription of Vasisthiputra Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman | Sarnath Buddhist Image inscription of Kanishka | Rabtak inscription of the first year of Kaniska | Books Recommended for Paper VI Jha, D. N. & Shrimali, KM. : Majumdar, R. C. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihasa Age of Imperial Unity Narain, A. K The Indo-Greeks Negi, J.S. + Groundwork of Ancient Indian History Pandey, R. N. Prachin Bharata Ka Rajanitika Itihasa Rapson, E. J. (Ed.) Raychaudhuri, H.C. Cambridge History of India ~ Vol. 1 Political History of Ancient india Sircar, D. C. Select Inscriptions (UInd Ed.) Sharma, 6. R. Reh Inscription of Menander and Indo- Greek Invasion of the Ganga Valley. Thapar, Romila : Asoka and Decline of the Mauryas Paper Vil: Indian Numismatics 1. Origin and Antiquity of Coinage in ancient India 2. Indigenous and foreign traditions and influence on coining and currency systems. 3. Punch- Marked Coins 4, Uninscribed cast copper coins 5. Local Coins A a) Yaudheya coins b)_Arjunayana coins ©) Malava coins d)Kuninda coins B. (i) Coins from Taxilla (ii) Coins from Panchala (ili) Coins from Mathura (iv) Coins from Kaushambi (¥) Coins from Ayodhya (vi) Coins from Ujjaini 6. Indo-Greek coins 7. Satvahana Coins te Syllabus M.A Syllabus M.A. aS8. Saka-Pahlava coins 9. Kushana Coinage: (i) Coins of Kujuta Kadphises (ii) Coins of Weima Kadphises Coins of Kanishka | (iv) Coins of Huvishka () Coins of later Kushanas 10. Gupta coinage : (a) Gold coins: (i) Chandragupta | (ii) Samudragupta (it) Chandragupta 1 (iv) Kumargupta | (v) Skandagupta (b) Gupta silver coins (c) Gupta copper coins ~ A general survey 111. Early Medieval Coinage ~ A Study Chattopadhyay, B.D. Coins and Currency System of Southern India Gupta, P.L, 2 Bharatiya Sikke Sirear, D.C. Studies in indian Coins Raizada, Ajit + Bhartiya Sikkon Ka Itihos Singh, A. S. = Bharat Ki Prachin Mudrayen Sharma, |. K. + Coinage of the Satavahana Empire Paper Vill (a) : Archaeological Methods and Techniques (Archaeology Group) 1. Methods of exploration: Traditional a) literary sources b) village to village survey maps 2. Methods of exploration: Scientific a) geological & aerial maps, b) remote sensing ©) under water archaeology 4) application of scientific equipment in exploration, Syllabus M.A, 3. Methods & techniques of excavation : designing & layout of trenches, types of trenches, sta’” & tools, kinds of excavation ~ vertical, horizontal, step excavation. 4. Stratigraphy & stratification: (a) layers & their identification, numbering and significance, pits- kind of pits, their numbering and significance. (b) Recording : Three-dimensional techniques, their significance; photographic recording, its methods & techniques; drawing, its methods and techniques, () Excavation strategies involved in excavating: Stupa, burials town/city, pits, caves & rock shelters. 5. Chronology, preservations & reporting a) Nature of time in archaeology (i) Relative dating methods: stratigraphy, typology, pollen analysis, fluorine test, (il) Chronometric dating methods: Radiocarbon method (C14), Potassium-argon dating -_—_technique, thermoluminisence (TL) dating, dendrochronology, fission track. b) Preservation and conservation of antiquities ©) Writing excavation report d) Archaeology & legislation : antiquarian law; monument acts. Books Recommended for Paper VIII (a] Atkinson, R, J. C. Field Archaeology (revised ed.), London Allchin, 8. Living Traditions: Studies in Ethno- Archaeology of South Asia Binford, LR, & Sally : New Perspectives in Archaeology Brothwell, D. R. Science in Archaeology (revised), London Butzer,K. W. Environment and Archaeology Chakrabarti, D. K. A History of Indian Archaeology from beginning to 1947, Delhi Syllabus M.A. “17Clarke, D.L Clark, Grahme Clark, W. Legros Cookson, M. B Cotton, C.A. Crawford, 0.65. Daniel, 6. Flint, RF Harris, E.G Hole, F. and Hetzer R.: Kenyon, K. M. Leakey, |. B.S. Michaeal, H. Dray Oakley, K.P. Pandey, J. Piggott, S. Renfrew, Colin Renfrew, Colin & Bahn, Paul Sankalia, H.D. Varma, RK. : Analytical Archaeology, London, New York. 2 Archaeology and Society, London. The Fossil Evidence Human Evolution, Chicago Photography for Archaeology, London Geomorphology (4" ed), London Archaeology in the Field (7 ed.), New York 150 Years of Archaeology (2" ed), london Glacial Geology and the Pleistocene Epoch (4 revised ed), New York + Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy, 2" ed., London ‘An Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology (3%ed,) Beginnings in Archaeology, New York ‘Adamn’s Ancestors (4 ed.), New York Guide to Fossil Man, (3! revised ed.), New York Man the Too! Maker (4" ed.), London Puratattva Vimarsh (Hindi) + Approach to Archaeology, Cambridge 2 Approaches to Social Archaeology Archaeology: Theories, Methods & Practice, London Stone Age Tools: Their Techniques, Names and Probable Functions. Bhartiya Pragitihas (Methods and Techniques), Allahabad. Kshetriya Puratattva Paper VIII (b) : Elements of Indian Archaeology : Protohistory and Historical Archaeology (Non Archaeology Group) 1. Harappan (a) Antecedents (b) Main features (c) Decline 2, Non Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures (a) kayatha (0) Abar (c) Navdatoll (Mala) (4) Jorwe {e) Copper-Hoards 3. Antiquity of Iron (a) Archaeological evidence (b) Literary evidence 4, Iron Age Cultures of North India (a) P.G.W, (b) NB. Pw. Iron Age Cultures of South india (i), Megalithic {i_india's contact with the Roman world Books Recommended for Paper Vill (b): Agrawal, D.. Copper, Bronze Age in india Agrawal, D. P.and Ghosh, A. (eds) Radiocarbon and indian Archaeology Allchin, B. living Troditions : Studies in Ethno: Archaeology of South Asia Alichin, FR. Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia : The Emergence of City and State. The tron Age in India A History of indian Archaeology from beginning to 1947 Banerjee, N. R. Chakrabarti, D. K. Wheeler, REM. 2 Archaeology from the Earth Baltimore Ghosh, A The Clty in Early Historical indi Zeuner, FE. The Pleistocene Period, its Climate, Lal, B.B. Early Civilization of South Asia Chronology and Fauna! Succession, london Mia + Some Aspects of indian Archaeology ice ‘Syllabus M.A. ‘Syllabus MA, ~19