Archaeology
Wiki for Indian Journal of Archaeology - antiquities, excavations, explorations, museum collections, and research across the Indian subcontinent, spanning from the Lower Palaeolithic to the modern period.
Archaeobotany and Archaeozoology Studies of plant remains, faunal analysis, and subsistence strategies in ancient India, covering millets in the Indus civilization, faunal remains from Harappan and historical sites, and palaeodietary reconstructions.Archaeological Gazetteers District-wise archaeological gazetteers documenting protohistoric to medieval sites in Sitapur, Aligarh, Hathras, Kannauj, and Maharajganj districts of Uttar Pradesh.Archaeometry and Genetics Scientific techniques applied to archaeology including FT-IR spectroscopic analysis of pottery, radiocarbon dating, pollen morphology, ancient DNA, and Y-haplogroup studies of Indian populations.Copper Hoard and OCP Culture Study of Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) and Copper Hoard antiquities from the Gangetic plain, spanning typology, chronology, and distribution across Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring regions.Excavations in the Gangetic Plain Major excavation reports from sites in the Gangetic plain, including Hetapatti, Naimisharanya, Agiabir, Barood Khera, Nindaur, and others spanning the Neolithic to medieval periods.Harappan and Indus Civilization Excavations and research on Harappan/Indus civilization sites including Khanak, Sampolia Khera, Kanmer, Alamgirpur, Rakhigarhi, and comparative studies with Bronze Age China.Heritage Management and Conservation Studies on conservation of monuments, virtual archaeology, heritage politics, site museum management, and community participation in heritage preservation.Inscriptions and Epigraphy Newly discovered inscriptions, stone and copper plate records, and epigraphical studies from Kalinjar, Kannauj, Kaimur, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Persian epigraphs of the Mughal period.Jaina and Buddhist Archaeology Studies of Jaina art, iconography, and temple traditions alongside Buddhist sculpture, stupa remains, and monastic sealing traditions from across India.Medieval and Mughal Archaeology Studies of Sultanate and Mughal monuments including tombs, mosques, forts, gardens, and waterworks, with emphasis on architecture, conservation, and historical context.Megaliths and Ethnoarchaeology Studies of megalithic monuments, living megalithic traditions, and ethnoarchaeological research covering burial practices, bead-making, Mandana art, and traditional technologies.Museum Collection Catalogues Systematic catalogues of antiquities from major Indian museums including State Museum Lucknow, Kannauj Museum, Mathura Museum, Allahabad Museum, and others, covering sculptures, terracottas, and coins.Numismatics Coin studies published in the journal covering punch-marked, Indo-Greek, Kushan, Gupta, Panchal, Mughal, and other coinages from hoards and museum collections across India.Palaeoclimate and Quaternary Studies Pollen-based reconstruction of Quaternary vegetation, climate change, and human-environment interactions in the Ganga Plain, Himalaya, and coastal India over the last 140,000 years.Palaeolithic and Microlithic Archaeology Stone Age archaeology across India covering Acheulian, Soanian, Middle Palaeolithic, and microlithic industries from the Vindhyas, Odisha, Siwaliks, Telangana, and other regions.Regional Archaeology - Kashmir and Himalayas Archaeological research in Kashmir and the Himalayan region covering Neolithic sites, temple architecture, settlement patterns, and the politics of heritage from the prehistoric to medieval periods.Regional Archaeology - Odisha Prehistoric, protohistoric, and early historic archaeological sites in Odisha, including microlithic settlements, copper hoards, early historic fortified settlements, and megalithic traditions.Rock Art of India Comprehensive documentation of painted rock shelters, petroglyphs, and cupule sites from across India, with studies on chronology, themes, and cultural continuity.Seals and Sealings Systematic catalogues and studies of seals and sealings from museums across India, documenting royal, religious, and administrative sealing traditions from the Mauryan to medieval periods.Temple Architecture and Sculpture Studies of temple architecture, iconography, and sculptural traditions across India, including Jageshwara, Kardameshvara, Kashmir temples, Chola bronzes, and Gupta art.