Regional Archaeology - Odisha
Prehistoric, protohistoric, and early historic archaeological sites in Odisha, including microlithic settlements, copper hoards, early historic fortified settlements, and megalithic traditions.
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.
