Reshma Sawant
Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi, Department Member
- Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, State Formation, Cultural Evolution, Early Historic Period (South Asian Archaeology), Iron Age, and 18 moreEarly Iron Age, Archaeology of Early Buddhism, Urbanization, Urbanization and Environmental Issues, Pottery (Archaeology), Eurasian Nomads, Artifacts, Indian studies, Megalithic Monuments, Horses in Prehistory, Scythian and other Eurasian Nomadic Horse Warrior Cultures, Death and Burial (Archaeology), Early State Formation, Ancient economies (Archaeology), Symbolism (Religion), Material Culture Studies, Ancient Indian Numismatics, and Comparative Urbanismedit
Contents Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgement xiii Abbreviations xv List of Illustrations xvii 1. Introduction 1 2. Vidarbha: Present and Past 10 3. 'Early State' Formation Process: The Early Iron Age of Vidarbha and the Asmaka... more
Contents Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgement xiii Abbreviations xv List of Illustrations xvii 1. Introduction 1 2. Vidarbha: Present and Past 10 3. 'Early State' Formation Process: The Early Iron Age of Vidarbha and the Asmaka 17 4. Sphere of Influence: The Mauryas 51 5. Period of Decentralization: The Pre-Satavahana Rulers 64 6. Sphere of Nominal Dominance: The Satavahanas 85 7. Proto-Feudal Phase: The Vakataka 104 8. State Formation in Vidarbha: A Preliminary Approach 132 9. Epilogue 160 Appendices 167 I. Brick Dimensions of Different Periods and Sites in Maharashtra 167 II. Royal Genealogies of Yadava and Ayodhya (After Pargiter 1922) 169 III. Early Historic Sites Yielding So-called 'Head Scratchers' in the Indian Subcontinent 172 IV. Details of Decorated Legged Querns from Excavated Sites 177 V. Chronology and Genealogy of the Satavahanas 180 VI. Chronology and Genealogy of the Vakatakas 181 VII. Royal Women from Vidarbha Described in Ancient Indian Literatur...
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The region of Vidarbha, eastern Maharashtra, India has a very rich archaeological legacy from prehistoric to medieval period. The British officials who were stationed near or around Nagpur Division endeavored to look into the... more
The region of Vidarbha, eastern Maharashtra, India has a very rich archaeological legacy from prehistoric to medieval period. The British officials who were stationed near or around Nagpur Division endeavored to look into the archaeological problems of the region. The megalithic monuments attracted the British the most. In this pursuit they explored, excavated, documented many sites and analyzed the data. This paper attempts to overview these efforts and contributions (especially megalithic studies) made by British officials and others during colonial times in the Nagpur province/Vidarbha region. In the absence of any organized archaeological body/institute, the contribution of these individuals, irrespective of their official holdings, is immense as far as Vidarbha Megalithic studies are concerned.