TYBA
SEMESTER - V (CBCS)
HISTORY PAPER - VI
INTRODUCTION TO
ARCHAEOLOGY
SUBJECT CODE:97084
, © UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Prof. Suhas Pednekar
Vice-Chancellor,
University of Mumbai
Prof. Ravindra D. Kulkarni Prof. Prakash Mahanwar
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Director,
University of Mumbai IDOL, University of Mumbai
Program Co-ordinator : Anil R. Bankar
Associate Professor of History and
Head, Faculty of Humanities,
IDOL, University of Mumbai.
Course Co-ordinator : Shivdas Changdeo Ghadge
Assistant Professor, Dept.of History,
IDOL, University of Mumbai.
Editor : Dr. Swapna Hemant Samel
Sr. Vice Principal and Head, Dept.of History,
B.K.Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
(Autonomous), Kalyan (West).
Course Writers : Dr. Sheela M. Nabar
Former Principal,
SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Sion (E), Mumbai
: Dr. Anuradha Ranade
Former Principal,
K.V. Pendharkar College of Arts, Science &
Commerce, Dombivali (E).
: Dr. Debasri Dasgupta Ghosh
Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Archaelogy
University Of Mumbai,
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai.
: Pooja Yadav
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of History,
L.S.Raheja College,
Santacruz (W), Mumbai.
August 2022, Print - I
Published by : Director
Institute of Distance and Open Learning ,
University of Mumbai,
Vidyanagari, Mumbai - 400 098.
ipin Enterprises
Tantia Jogani Industrial Estate, Unit No. 2,
Ground Floor, Sitaram Mill Compound,
DTP Composed & : J.R.
Mumbai University
Boricha Marg,Press,
Mumbai - 400 011
Printed by Vidyanagari, Santracruz (E), Mumbai
, CONTENTS
Unit No. Title Page No.
1. Introduction, Methods And History Of Indian Archaelogy 01
2. Field Archaelolgy 12
3. Palaeolithic And Mesolithic Culture 23
4. Neolithic 39
5. Chalcolithic Cultures 49
6. Megalithic And Early Historical Periods 62
7. Epigraphy 91
8. Evolution of Brahmi And Kharoshthi Scripts 110
9. Edicts Of Asoka 116
10. Numismatics 138
11. Ancient Indian Coinage 148
, T.Y.B.A. History
SEMESTER -V
Core Course VI A – Introduction to Archaeology
Objectives:
1. To understand the basic facets of Archaeology.
2. To evaluate the importance of Epigraphy.
3. To study the importance of Numismatics as an important source of history.
Module I: Aims and Methods of Archaeology
(a) Definition, Aims and Development of Archaeology in India
(b) Archaeology and History; Archaeology and Other Sciences
(c) Field Archaeology: Methods of Exploration, Excavation and Dating Antiquities;
Significance of Archaeology
Module II: Pre-Historic, Proto-Historic and Early Historical Periods
(a) Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Periods
(b) Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods
(c) Megalithic and Early Historical Periods
Module III: Epigraphy
(a) Definition and History of Indian Epigraphy
(b) Types of Inscriptions and their significance
(c) Evolution of Brahmi and Kharosthi Scripts; Edicts of Ashoka
Module IV: Numismatics
(a) Definition and History of Indian Numismatics
(b) Ancient Indian Coinage: Punch-Marked, Satavahana, Western Kshatrapas, Kushana
and Gupta Coins
(c) Contribution of Numismatics to Indian History
SEMESTER - V (CBCS)
HISTORY PAPER - VI
INTRODUCTION TO
ARCHAEOLOGY
SUBJECT CODE:97084
, © UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Prof. Suhas Pednekar
Vice-Chancellor,
University of Mumbai
Prof. Ravindra D. Kulkarni Prof. Prakash Mahanwar
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Director,
University of Mumbai IDOL, University of Mumbai
Program Co-ordinator : Anil R. Bankar
Associate Professor of History and
Head, Faculty of Humanities,
IDOL, University of Mumbai.
Course Co-ordinator : Shivdas Changdeo Ghadge
Assistant Professor, Dept.of History,
IDOL, University of Mumbai.
Editor : Dr. Swapna Hemant Samel
Sr. Vice Principal and Head, Dept.of History,
B.K.Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
(Autonomous), Kalyan (West).
Course Writers : Dr. Sheela M. Nabar
Former Principal,
SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Sion (E), Mumbai
: Dr. Anuradha Ranade
Former Principal,
K.V. Pendharkar College of Arts, Science &
Commerce, Dombivali (E).
: Dr. Debasri Dasgupta Ghosh
Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Archaelogy
University Of Mumbai,
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai.
: Pooja Yadav
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of History,
L.S.Raheja College,
Santacruz (W), Mumbai.
August 2022, Print - I
Published by : Director
Institute of Distance and Open Learning ,
University of Mumbai,
Vidyanagari, Mumbai - 400 098.
ipin Enterprises
Tantia Jogani Industrial Estate, Unit No. 2,
Ground Floor, Sitaram Mill Compound,
DTP Composed & : J.R.
Mumbai University
Boricha Marg,Press,
Mumbai - 400 011
Printed by Vidyanagari, Santracruz (E), Mumbai
, CONTENTS
Unit No. Title Page No.
1. Introduction, Methods And History Of Indian Archaelogy 01
2. Field Archaelolgy 12
3. Palaeolithic And Mesolithic Culture 23
4. Neolithic 39
5. Chalcolithic Cultures 49
6. Megalithic And Early Historical Periods 62
7. Epigraphy 91
8. Evolution of Brahmi And Kharoshthi Scripts 110
9. Edicts Of Asoka 116
10. Numismatics 138
11. Ancient Indian Coinage 148
, T.Y.B.A. History
SEMESTER -V
Core Course VI A – Introduction to Archaeology
Objectives:
1. To understand the basic facets of Archaeology.
2. To evaluate the importance of Epigraphy.
3. To study the importance of Numismatics as an important source of history.
Module I: Aims and Methods of Archaeology
(a) Definition, Aims and Development of Archaeology in India
(b) Archaeology and History; Archaeology and Other Sciences
(c) Field Archaeology: Methods of Exploration, Excavation and Dating Antiquities;
Significance of Archaeology
Module II: Pre-Historic, Proto-Historic and Early Historical Periods
(a) Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Periods
(b) Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods
(c) Megalithic and Early Historical Periods
Module III: Epigraphy
(a) Definition and History of Indian Epigraphy
(b) Types of Inscriptions and their significance
(c) Evolution of Brahmi and Kharosthi Scripts; Edicts of Ashoka
Module IV: Numismatics
(a) Definition and History of Indian Numismatics
(b) Ancient Indian Coinage: Punch-Marked, Satavahana, Western Kshatrapas, Kushana
and Gupta Coins
(c) Contribution of Numismatics to Indian History
