Odisha features prominently in the journal’s publications, with studies covering prehistoric microlithic settlements, early historic fortified sites, and megalithic traditions.

Prehistoric Sites

Burla, Sambalpur (VOL-2-03)

Excavations revealed microliths and pebble-cobble tools below tephra, indicating a late Pleistocene chronology. The site is interpreted as a factory-cum-base camp.

Tang River Valley, Bolangir (VOL-5-01)

Five microlithic settlements (Siletpada, Jhinkidunguri, Mahagaon, Bhoipada) with 854 lithic components. Chert of 12 varieties was the main raw material.

Middle Brahmani Valley (VOL-9-01)

Examining raw material variability and tool production strategies at prehistoric sites.

Khadga River Valley (VOL-8-02)

Newly discovered prehistoric sites in the Khadga valley.

Lower Khadga Stream, Kandhmal (VOL-7-02)

Preliminary investigations in this stream valley.

Sundar River Valley (VOL-5-01)

Early Historic culture documented across 11 sites in the Sundar river valley.

Dulung River Valley (VOL-6-04)

Located in West Bengal but part of the Subarnarekha basin, 28 sites yielded Palaeolithic and microlithic implements.

Rock Shelters of Bargarh (VOL-4-03)

Recently explored prehistoric rock shelters in Bargarh district.

Protohistoric and Early Historic

Subulia, Middle Mahanadi Valley (VOL-2-04)

A Late Chalcolithic settlement in the Middle Mahanadi Valley, by Pradeep K. Behera and Sakir Hussain.

Circular Fortified Settlements (VOL-4-02)

Sakir Hussain’s preliminary observation on circular fortified settlements in the Middle Mahanadi Valley.

Jamsaragarh, Sundargarh (VOL-5-01)

A note on an early historic fortified settlement yielding a variety of pottery pieces.

Radhanagar (VOL-8-01)

An early historic urban settlement of Odisha.

Parabhadi (Sukhuapada), Jajpur (VOL-8-03)

Excavation report of this Odishan site by Dibishada Brajasundar Garnayak et al.

Barpali Asurgarh (VOL-10-04)

Preliminary report on the excavation of this early historical fortified settlement.

Budhigarh Excavation, Kalahandi (VOL-7-03)

Typology and chronology of pottery in the Tel River valley region: a case study of the Budhigarh excavation.

Ethnoarchaeology

Megalithic Tradition among Munda, Bonaigarh (VOL-4-01)

Living megalithic tradition among the Munda community of Sundergarh.

Potters of Kuhibahal, Subarnapur (VOL-7-02)

Study of traditional potters continuing ancient techniques.