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.
Kashmir and the Himalayan region are covered extensively in the journal, from Neolithic sites to medieval temple architecture.
Neolithic Kashmir
Settlement Pattern and Material Culture (VOL-7-04)
Abdul Adil Paray and Manoj Kumar’s study of the settlement pattern and material culture of Neolithic sites in the Kashmir Valley.
Burzahom (VOL-10-02)
Echoes of Neolithic culture in the heart of the Himalayas: a revisit to this key Neolithic site.
FT-IR Analysis of Neolithic Pottery (VOL-9-04)
Spectroscopic analysis of pottery from Gufkral, Hariparigam, Pethpuranteng, and Qasimbagh, revealing four diagnostic categories: coarse grey-ware, burnished grey-ware, gritty dull red-ware, and fine grey-ware.
Kanispur Fauna (VOL-4-03)
Animal remains from Kanispur, district Baramulla.
Temple Architecture in Kashmir
Ancient Hindu Temple Architecture of South Kashmir (VOL-3-04)
Arif Ahmad Dar and Sandeep Kumar Pandey describe how South Kashmir’s temple architecture was influenced by Gandhara, Kushan, and Greco-Roman styles.
Unique Features of Ancient Hindu Temple Architecture of Kashmir (VOL-7-03)
A further study of distinctive characteristics of Kashmiri temple architecture.
Sufi Architecture in Kashmir (VOL-10-02)
The influence of Sufism on the built heritage of Kashmir: architectural evolution and religious syncretism.
Memorial Stelae from Lolab Valley, Kupwara (VOL-8-03)
Typology and iconography of memorial stelae from the Lolab valley.
Settlement and Survey
Archaeological Survey of Kashmir Tehsils (VOL-7-02)
Abdul Adil Paray’s survey of Awantipora (Pulwama), Narvaw (Baramulla), and Ahan (Ganderbal).
Ichnad Village, Aishmuqam, Anantnag (VOL-8-03)
Unearthing mysteries: an archaeological survey of Ichnad village.
Politics of Heritage in Kashmir (1846-1947) (VOL-2-03)
Abdul Rashid Lone’s study of the state of archaeology in Kashmir under Dogra rule.
Socio-Economic History of Ancient Kashmir (VOL-11-01)
Irfan Bashir and Abdul Rashid Lone on religious influence and socioeconomic dynamics in ancient and early medieval Kashmir.
Himalayan Prehistory
Siwalik Frontal Range (VOL-7-04, VOL-9-02)
Core and flake assemblages from Ghumarwin (Bilaspur) and Kasohal in the Siwalik frontal range of Himachal Pradesh.
Brahmaputra Valley Prehistory (VOL-7-03)
Historical and archaeological retracking of the prehistoric landscape of the Brahmaputra valley.
Rock Structures in Himalayan Highlands (VOL-8-01)
Possible comparison with megaliths: an ethnographic analysis.
Pastoralism in Northwest Himalayas (VOL-6-04)
An ethno-archaeological perspective.
