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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY
SEMESTER -1
Compulsory Papers
Marks-100
Paper-1 AIH-101
History of Ancient India up to 650 A.D.
Paper-II AIH-102
Introduction to Archaeology
Optional Papers (Any two)
Paper-1 AIH-103
Ancient Indian Iconography
Paper-1I AIH-104
Ancient Indian Literature
Paper-1II AIH-105
Pre & Protohistory of South Asia
Paper-1V AIH-106
Sciences in Archaeology
Paper-V AIH-107
Socio- Economic Aspects of Ancient India.
Paper-VI AIH-108
Writing & Communication Skill & Current Affairs.
Paper-VII AIH-109
Field Work
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
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Compulsory Paper _ I
AIH101 – History of Ancient India Up to 650 A.D.
Semester – I
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit – I
Sources of Ancient Indian History
Unit – II
Pre Mauryan Period
i.
Sixteen Mahajan Padas
ii.
Rise of Magadha Empire
iii.
Alexander Invasion
Unit – III
Mauran Expire
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Unit – IV
Shunga, Kanva
Shaka, Kshatrapa, Pallav
Kushan – Origin and early history, Kanishka
Satvahana Period
i.
ii.
iii.
Unit – VI
Chandragupta Maurya – Rise and Administration
Bindusara _ his contributions to Mauryan expire
Ashoka – Rise, Region , Religiouns Policy and
Administration
Ashoka’s Successors and decline of the Mauryan Expire
Post Mauryan Period
i.
ii.
iii.
Unit – V
Marks 70
Origin, Chronology and Genealogy
Political history and Geographical expansion
Their contribution to the history of the Deccan
Gupta Period
i.
ii.
iii.
Early history, genealogy and the reign of Chandragupta – I
Samudragupta, Ramgupta, Chandragupta – II
Successors of Chandragupta – II, Hun invasion and
decline of the Gupta Empire
* Note :- 30 Marks on Seminar /Tutorials /Tour Report / Field Work/
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Recommended Readings
1. Deglurkar, Dhavalikar and Gaikwad-Prachin Bhartiya ani Sanskriti: Maharashtra
Granth Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai (Marathi)
2. Bhide G.L. (1997) Prachin Bharat: Phadake Prakashan,Kolapur ( Marathi)
3. Deo Prabhakar – (1998), Prachin Bhartacha Itihas- Manje Prakashanm,
4. Devahuti D.(1970) Harsh – A Pollical History, Oxford: Clarendon Press
5. Goyal Shankar: Aspects of Ancient Indian History and Historiography. Harman
Publishing House.New Delhi,1973.
6. Kosambi D.D. (1985) An Introduction to the study of Indian History (reprint)
Popular Prakashan.
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AIH 102
Paper II- Introduction to Archaeology
Semester-I
Unit- I
Definitions, Aims & Scope of Archaeology
Unit- II
Archaeological Sources for Reconstruction of Human past
Unit- III
Development of Archaeological research in India.
Unit- IV
The Rote of Natural and Social Science in Archaeology
Unit- V
Branches of Archaeology (New Archaeology, Procession & postprocessual Archaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Experimental
Archaeology, Under-water Archaeology, Ethno- Archaeology, public
Archaeology)
Unit- VI
Contribution of the Scholars in Archaeology (Mortimer Wheeler,
Alexander Cunningham, Sir John Marshal, H.D. Sankalia, D.D. Kosambi,
( S.B.Deo, M.K. Dhavalkar)
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Chakrabarti D.K. 1988. A History of Indian Archaeology: From Beginning to
1947. New Delhi: Munshilal Manoharlal
2. Dhavalikar M.K. puratattva Vidya
3. Deo S.B. puratarttva Vidya Pnade jaynarayan puratattva Vimarsha.
4. Raman K.V. principlies and Methods in Archaeology
5. Rajan K. Archaeological principles and Methods.
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Optional Papers-I
AIH-103 Ancient Indian Iconography
Semester – 1
Unit-I
Origin and development of Iconography in India.
Unit-II
Hindu Iconography, God: Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh (Shiva) Ganesh,
Kartikeya, Surya Ashtadikpal.
Unit-III
Godesses: Lasxmi, Parvati, Saraswati, Durga, Mahisasurmardini,
Saptamatruri.
Unit-IV
Buddhist Iconography: Buddha, Bodhisatva, Tarad, Hariti, Mahamayuri.
Unit-V
Jain Iconography: 24 Tirthankaras and symbols.
Unit-VI
Other sculptures : Yakshas & Yakshi, Kinnaras, Vyal, Gandharva,
Vidhyadhar, Kirthimukha, sursunderi.
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Dr. Gopirnath Rao T.A. Elements of Hindu Iconography Varanasi, 1985.
2. Banerjee J.M. Development of Hindu Iconography, Delhi, 1974.
3. Gupta R.S. – Iconography of Hindu Buddhist & jain Taraporwaka & Sons,
Bombay 1971.
4. Sahai Bhagwat-Prachin Bhartiya Murtishastra Nagpur 1975.
5. Dr.N.P. Joshi- Bhartiya Murtishastra ( Marathi) Nagapur 1975.
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AIH- 104 History of Ancient Indian Literature
Semester – I
Unit-I
Vedic Literature- Vedas, Brahmans, Aranyakas, Upnishadas.
Unit-II
Epic & Puranas- Ramayana, Mahabharara and 18 Puranas.
Unit-III
Socio- legal text – The Sureties & the Dharmshastras.
Unit-IV
Scientific works- Grammer, Polities, medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy
& Kautily’s Arthashastra
Unit-V
Jain & Buddhist Literature
Unit-VI
Drams and Poetry literature up to Gupta period
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Keith A.B. – A History of Sanskrit, literature, Delhi, Oxford University, Press
1973.
2. Witernitz N. History of Indian Literature, Vol. I,II,III, New Delhi Oriental Book
Corporation,Reprien, 1992.
3. Kapadia H.K – jain religion and literature, Lahore, 1944.
4. Katre S.N.- Prakrit languages Poma PCPRT, 1964.
5. Karambelkar Shastri- Sanskrit Wangmayacha Sopapattic Ithas ( Marathi)
6. Purnarghya- edited by Sumatibai Shaha, Shravika Prakashan, Solapur.
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Optional Papers-III
AIH- 105 Pre & Protohistory of South Asia
Semester – I
Section-I-Prehistory
Unit-I
Definitions, aims, Scope, Divisions, Climatic Changes
Unit-II
Human Evolution, Tool techniques, Typology
Unit-III
Paleolithic culture in south Asia, Sub Divisions ( Lower, Middle, Upper),
Earliest Sites, Sites formation processes, evidence for art, Datings.
Unit-IV
Mesolithic Culture of South Asia, Important sites, Chronology
Unit-V
Rock art
Section- II Protohistory
Unit-I
Origin of agriculture and Neolithic culture in south Asia
Unit-II
Pre/Early Hardpan cultures (Nal,Amri, Kotdiji,Hakra)
Unit-III
Harappan Culture
Origin, distribution, development, important excavated site, town planning
and architecture trade, economy, technology, art, religion and script.
Unit-IV
Rural Chalcolithic culture ( Ahar, Kayatha, Malwa, Jorwe & O.C.P)
Unit- V
Iron Age
Origin of Iron in south Asia, Megalithic cultures of south India, deccan &
Vidarbha, P.G.W. and N.B.P.W cultures.
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Agrawal D.P. 1983. Archaeology of India, Copenhagen: Scandivian Institute of
Asian studies
2.
Agrawal D.P. and D.K. Chajravary (eds) 1979. Essays in Indian protohistory
New Delhi: D.K. Publishers
3. Agrawal D.P. 1992.Man and Environment in India Through Ages. New Delhi:
Books and Books.
4. Agrawal D.P.and J.S. Kharakwal,20052,South Asian Prehistory. New Delhi:
Aryan Book.
5. Bhattacharya D.K. prehistoric Archaeology, New Delhi.
6. Bhattacharya D.K. An Outline of Indian Prehistory> New Delhi.
7. Chakravary, K.K. (ed) 1984. Rock Art of India. New Delhi: Arnold-Heinemann.
8. Chakravary D.K. The Oxford Companion of India Archaeology.
9. Dhavalikar M.K. India Protohistory.
10. Dhavalikar M.K.Sindhu sanskruti (Marathi)
11. Deo.S.B. Maharashtratil Puratattva (Marathi)
12. Moorti U.S. Megalithic Cultures of south
India: Socio Economic Perspective,
Varanasi: Ganga-Kaveri.
13. Sali S.A. Stone Age India.
14. Sankalia H.D. 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of Inda and Pakistan Pune:
Deccan College.
15. Sankalia H.D. 1974 Stone Age tools: Their Names and Pobable functions. Pune :
Deccan College.
16. Settar S. And R. Korisettar (ed). 2002 Indian Archaeology in retrospect, Volume
I. Delhi: ICHR and Manohar.
17. Singh Purushottam. 1991. Neolithic Origins.New Delhi : Agam Kala Prakashan.
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Optional Papers-IV
AIH- 106
Sciences in Archaeology
Semester – I
Unit-I
Application of Archaeobotany (Identification, collection, &
analysis of Cereals from archaeological sites, Macro and micro
botanical remains (paleontology), pollen analysis, study of
phytoliths.
Unit-II
Application of Archaeozoology (Identification, collection, &
analysis of Animal bones, Classification and determination of
animal species.
Unit-III
Application of Archaeozoology ( Study of Rocks & Minerals, Soils
& sediments, GIS and basics of remote sensing.
Unit-IV
Human Osteology (study of human bines, identification, Six
determination, age estimation, pathology)
Unit-V
Application of Archaeochemistry, (Preservation of Objects,
chemical application to wood. Metal, shell. Textile, pottery, bones,
terracotta)
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Bone, J.E. 1979. Animal Anatomy and Physiology,reston: Publishing Co.
2. Brothwell D. and E. Higgs (Eds). 1969. Sciences in Archaeology,London:
Theames and Hudson.
3. Brothwell D. and A.M. pollard. 2001. Handbook of Archaeological Sciences,
New York: John wiley and sons.
4. Deo s.G. and P.P. joglekar 1998. Geographic Information System ( GIS) for
Archaeology. Puratattva, 27:85-90
5. Plenderlith, H.J 1965. Conservations of Antiquities and Works of Art, London,
Oxford University Press.
6. Wadia D.N. Geology of India.
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Optional Papers-V
AIH- 107
Economic Aspects of Ancient India
Semester – I
Unit-I
The Varana Organisation
1. Origin of Varna system
2. Changing phases in later Period.
Unit-II
Sanskaras
1. Number of Sasnkars
2. Importance of sankars with individual and social context.
Unit-III
Women in Ancient Indian Society
1. Female Education
2. Economic Position- Stridhans and Inheritance rights.
3. The position of window.
4. The practice of sati.
Unit-IV
Education in Ancient India
1. Gurukul and Ashram system of Education
2. Guru- Sishya Tradition
3. University Education.
Unit-V
Gulids and current India
1. Trade and Labour Gulds membership, Working
2. Currency during the Maurya, Satavahana and Gupta period.
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
Recommended Readings
1. Sharma R.S Light of early Indian Society and Economy Bombay Maftlal, 1966.
2. Thaper Romila : Ancient Indian Social History, Orient Longman,New Delhi,
1978.
3. Kane P.V. History of dharma Shastra, Vol 2 Poona BORI, 1941.
4. Altekar A.S. position of woment in Hindu Civilization, reprit Motilal Banarasi
Da, Delhi, 1993.
5. Altekar A.S. Education in Ancient India 6th Ed. Varanasi Maanchal Prakashan,
1975.
6. Motichandra,Sarthvaha,Patna Rashrabhasha Parishad Bihar, 1966.
7. Mujumber R.C..Corporate life in Ancient India Kolkata firms K.C
Mukhopadbuaya, 1977.
8. Kangale R.P.Kautilya Arthashastra Part-3, Bombay University,Bomabay, 196163.
9. Warning to E 2 The Commerce between the Roman Empire and India Ed New
Delhi Vikas, 1994.
10. Matya S.K. (1970) Economic Life of northern India in the Gupta Period 2nd Ed,
Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi.
11. Dr. M.G. Kulkarni, Bhartiya Samajvyavastha parimal prakashan Aurangabad
12. Pande, Hindu Sanskars (Hindi)
13. Pandharinath prabhu- Hindu Social Organisation
14. Joshi Tarktirth Laxman Shastri, Vadic Sanskruticha Vikas, Pradnya Pathashala
Wai, 1992 (Marathi).
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Optional Papers-VI
AIH- 108 Paper V:-Writing & Communication Skill &
Current Affairs
Semester – I
Writing skills: Importance of writing skills, news paper writing, understanding the
subject, vocabulory, words, different forms, fluency, collecting references.
Communication skills: Importance of communication skills, listening ability, barriers in
effective listening, speach therapy, effective pronounciations, confidence,
comunication process, positive speaking, public speaking
Positive thinking, time management, stress management
Current affairs: • The focus of contemporary social, political, political, economic issues,
discussion on current topics-local, regional, national, international.
• Background information, statistical data, reference clipping etc. list of
concerned journals ( like India Today Outlook, Business World, The
Week, Sports Star, )
• Some issues always imp:UNO, World War I & II, Cold war, NAM,
freedom struggle, Goa freedom struggle, Samyukta Maharashtra
Movement, the Importance of panchyat raj & Zilla Parishad in
Maharashtra, the role of legislative assembly
• .Terrorism on International Level-Kashmir, Kandahar, Katmandu, World
Trade Centre, Beslan Bail, Colombo, Mumbai. The mastermind
organization behind these horrified incidents. Naxalism.
• Translation – Basic Principles of translation, The importance of
translation in newspaper & electronic media i.e. radio news channels,
Translation of news agency & press release copy, copy editing &
translation in news room or news desk. The need of translation of radio
news & agency news in languate press in rural newspaper offices.
The news from PTI, UNI, dispatches from other states, the role of chief-sub,
sub- editor, use of dictionary, use of accurate words in news.
Note:- 30 Marks on Seminar/ Tutorials/Tour report/ Field work/ project report
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Semester – II
Marks70+30 = 100.
Paper- I
AIH-201
History of Ancient India (650 A.D. to 1200 A.D.)
Paper- II
AIH-202
Principles and Methods of Archaeology.
Optional Papers (Any two)
Paper- I
AIH-203
Ancient Deccan
Paper- II
AIH-204
Historical Archaeology of India.
Paper- III
AIH-205
Ancient Indian Numismatics.
Paper- IV
AIH-206
Ethno archaeology
Paper- V
AIH-207
Development of Indian Tourism.
Paper- VI
AIH-208
Computer Application in Archaeology
Paper- VII
AIH-209
Field Work
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work/Project.
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Compulsory Paper-I
Semester – II
AIH-201 History Of Ancient India(650 A. D.to1200A.D.)
Unit-1
Interpreting the Period
a. Changing patterns of Polity, economy and society
b. Historiography and recent debates : Feudal, Segmentary
and integrative approaches.
c. Sources: Sanskrit, Tamil and other literature,
archaeological, epigraphic and numismatic sources.
.
Unit-1I
Rise of Independent Powers in North India
a. Maitrakas of vallabhi
b. Yashovarman of Kanauj
c. Gurjar Pratiharas
d. Parmaras
e. Palas
Unit-1II
Dynasties in the Deccan and South India
a. Rashtraknts, b)Chalnkyas,c) Gangas,d) Pallavas, e)
Pandyas,f) Cholas, g) Yadavas.
Unit-1V
Economy
a. Agrarian economy: land grants, agricultural expansion,
agrarian
b. Urban economy : trade and trade routes, interregional
and maritime trade; Urban settlements; trade and craft
guilds
Unit-V
Society
a. Social stratification, proliferation of caste,
untouchability, status of women.
b. Educational ideas and instifutions everyday life.
Unit-VI
Religion and Philosophy
a. Religion: Slavism, Vaishnavism, Bhakti Movement,
Tantricism, Jainism, Buddhim, Islam, Judaosm.
b. Philosophy : Schools of Vedanta and Mimamsa
Recommended Readings.
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.
Recommended Readings
1. Agarwal
D.P.-The
Archaeology
of
India,Delhi,Select
Books
Services
syndicate.1984
2. Agrawal V.S.- Indian Art, Vol. Iv Waranasi, Prithvi Prakashan, 1972.
3. Basham A.L.-The Wonder that was India, Mumbai,Rupa 1971.
4. Bhattacharya N.N.- Ancient Indian rituals and their Social Contents,2nd edn.
Delhi, Manohar, 1996.
5. Chakrabarti D.K.- The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities, Delhi,OUP,1997.
6. Champakalakshmi R.- Trade, Ideology and Urbanisation:South India 200 BCAD
1300, Delhi,OUP, 1996.
7. Chanana,Dev Raj, Slavery in Ancient India, Delhi, PPH, 1960.
8. Chattopadhyaya B.D.- A survey of Historical Geography of Ancient India,
9. Gupta P.L. Coins, 4th Edn, Delhi 1996.
10. Harle J.C.-The Art and Architecture of Indian Subcontinent, Harmondsworth,
Penguin, 1987.
11. Hiriyama M- Essentials of Indian Philosophy ,Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1995.
12. Huntington S. and John C. Huntington, The Art of India: Buddhist, Hindu,
Jain,New Yourk, Weatherhill, 1985.
13. Jha D.N.(ed),Feudal Sociali Formation in Early India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass,
1995.
14. Kosambi D.D.-An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, Mumbai,Popular
Prakashan,1975.
15. Ludden David, Peasant Society in South India, Princeton,1995.
16. Majumdar R.C. et. Al(eds), History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols.I II
and III, Mumbai, 1974.
17. Nandi R.N. Social Roots of Religion in Ancient India, Kolkata, K.B. Bagchi,
1986.
18. Possohl G.L. (ed) Ancinet Cities of the Indus, Delhi, Vikas, 1979.
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Compulsory Papers-II
AIH- 202
Principles and Methods of Archaeology
Semester – II
Unit-I
Exploration, Nature, Methods, Equipments and Record. Ariel
Photography.
Unit-II
Excavation Techniques and Methods (Trial trenches, Vertical
method Horizontal method, Quadrant method, Open stripping,
Stratigraphical method)
Unit-III
Dating Methods in Archaeology (Relative and Absolute Dating)
Unit-IV
Conservation and Preservation techniques ( Bones, Shell, Lvory,
Wood, Metal, Textiles, Glass, Pottery, Terracotta Paper)
Unit-V
Publication and Documentation (Computer application for data
analysis, Recording of evidences, Report writing)
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work/Project.
Recommended Readings
1. Dhavalikar M.K. Puratattva Vidya
2. Deo S.B.Puratattva Vidya.
3. Pnade jaynarayan Puratattva Vimarsha
4. Plenderlith H.J. 1965 Conservations of Antiquities and works of Art London, Oxford
University Press.
5.Raman K.V. Princiles and Methods in Archaeology
6. Rajan K.Archaeological Principles and Methods.
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Optional Papers-I
AIH- 203
Ancient Deccan
Semester – II
Unit-I
Pre Satvahan Period
Proto Historical Culture of Maharashtra (Newasa, Inamgaoh,
Mahurjari)
Unit –II
Satvahana Period
`
Unit-III
Art, Architecture, Religion, society and Literature
Vakataka Period
Political history and cultural history of Vakataka
Unit-IV
Chalukyas of Badami
Political history and Cultural Contribution of Chalukyas
Unit-V
Rashtrakuta Period
Political history and Cultural contribution of Rashtrakutas.
Unit-VI
Maharashtra : Third Centary A.D. Onward
-Social. Economic, Religious Condition
-Growth of Literature.
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.
Recommended Readings
1.Deo S.B.- Maharashtratil puratatva, sahitya & Sanskruti Mandal, Mumbai (Marathi)
2.Dhavalikar M.K., Indian Proto History, New Delhi
3.Morvanchikar R.S- Sat vahan kalin Maharashtra, Parimal Prakashan,Aurangabad
4. Sankalia H.D.Pre and Protohistory of India & Pakistan, Daccan College Pune.
5. Karve Iravatai- Maharashta-land and people,Govt of Maharashta, Mumbai.
6. Maharshta Gazetter part I Ancient pwriod Govt of Maharashta, Mumbai.
7. Alteakar A.S.- Rashtrrkutas and their Time, Continental Pakistan,Pune.
8.Mirashi V.V.- History and Incriptions of the satavanas and westearn Kshatrapas –
Sahitya & Sanskruti Mandal, Mumbai. (Marathi)
9. Dhavalkar M.K.- Historu of Indian Archaeology
10. Mirashi V.V.- Vakatak Nrupati & Tyancha kal, Vidarbh Sanshodhan Manda, Nagpur.
(Marathi)
11. Early Histpry of the deccan part-I & II, G. Yezdani,Oxford,London.
12. Joshi Mahadevshastri- Bhartiya Sanskruti Kosh,Pune.
13. Ramesh K.V.- Chalukyas of Vatapi, Agama Kala Prakashan, Delhi.
14. Morvanchikar R.S.- Paithan, Parimal Prakashan,Aurangabad.
15.History and Culture of Indian People- Vols. I & V, Bhavan’s Publication,Mumbai.
16. Dhavalikar M.K.- Puratatvavidya, Maharashtra Granth Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai.
17. Deo S.B. – Puratatvavidya, Mumbai
18. shastri Ajay Mitra- “Age of Satvahanas” Asam Kala Prakashan New Delhi.
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Optional Papers-II
AIH- 204
Historical Archaeology of India
Semester – II
Unit-I
Definition & Scope, Development of Historical Archaeology of
India.
Unit-II
Archaeology of Pre-Mauryan Period (Late PGW and NBPW
phases,) Archaeology of Maurvan period (300 B.C. to 100 BC)
processes of 2nd Urbanization.
Unit-III
Archaeology of the post- Mauryan Period (Imp. Sites belonging to
sungas, Kushanas,Satavahanas,Ikshvakus), Trade over Land and
water
Unit-IV
Archaeology of Gupta-Vakataka Period (300 to 700 A.D.)
Unit-V
Archaeology of Post-Gupta period (500 to 1200 A.D.) Pratiharas,
Chalukyas, Pallavas, rashtrakutas and other Dynasties.
Unit-VI
Medieval Archaeology
Unit-VII
Material Culture- Architecture, Pottery and Terracottas
Unit-VIII
Major
Excavations-
Hastinapur,
Atranjikhera,
Kaushambi,
Sisupalgrh, Nevasa, Arikmedu, Hampi, Champaner, daulatabad,
Kaveripattanam.
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work/Project.
Recommended Readings
•
Dhavalikar M.K 1999. Historical Archaeology of India. New Delhi : Books and
Book.
•
Ghpsh A. 1973. City in Early Historic India. Simla : Indian Institute of Advanced
Studies.
•
Mate M.S. and T.V. Pathy. 1992. Medieval Archaeology. Delhi : Ajanta
Publications.
•
Sharma R.S. 1987
Urban Decay in India 300 to 1000 A.D. New Delhi :
Munshiram Manoharlal. Sharma R.S.1985 Material Culture and Social
Formations in Ancient India. New Delhi : Macmillan.
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
M.A. Part-I sem II
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June-2009
Optional Papers-III
AIH- 205
Ancient Indian Numismatics
Semester – II
Unit-I
Origin & Development of Coinage
Unit-II
Significances of study of Numismatic, Political, Cultural,
Economical and Religious Importunes.
Unit-III
Techniques of Manufacturing Coins, Punch marked, Casting, die
Struck.
Unit-IV
Indo-Greek coins, Ind. Scythian, Kushanacoins.
Unit-V
Coinage of the Sathvahanas Gupta, religious social aspects
Unit-VI
Coinage of south India: Challukya, Chola, Yadava
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.
Recommended Readings
1. Bhandarkar D.R.
Lectures of Ancient Numismatics, Calcutta University,
1921.
2. Whitehead R.B.
Indo- Greek Coin- Indian Academy, Varanasi, 1971.
3. Altekar A.S.
Coin of Gupta empire, Numismatic Society of India,
Varanasi, 1971.
4. Dhavalikar M.K.
Prachin Bhartiya Nanakshastra ( Marathi)
5. Gupta
Coins
6 Gupta
Ancient Indian Coinage
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
M.A. Part-I semII
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June-2009
Optional Papers-IV
AIH- 206
Ethno Archaeology
Semester – II
Unit-I
Definition, aims & scope of Ethono archaeology, Interrelationship of
Archaeology and Ethnographic records
Unit-II
Castes and Trebles in India and their Archaeological significance
Unit-III
Recpmstruction of the past material culture through Ethono Archaeology,
settlement patter, technology, ceramics, Food processing etc.
Unit-IV
Reconsturuction of the life ways of the ancient agro- pastoral
Communities
of
central
India
and
Deccan
with
relevance
to
Archaeological research e.g.,Gonds, Govaris, Mahadeo- kolis, Bhills and
Dhangars.
Unit-V
Living megalithic cultures of India
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.
Recommended Readings
•
Allchin B.(ed). 1994. Living traditions: South Asian Ethnoarchaeology. New
Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd.
•
Fuchs, S. 1973. The Aboriginal Tribes of India, Delhi: Macmillan India
•
Gould R.A. 1980. Living Archaeology. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.
•
Kramer C. (ed) Ethnoarchaeology Guildford Survey: Columbia University Press
•
Nagar M. 1992. :Tribal Societies of India” in Saryu Doshio (ed) 1992. Tribal
India: Ancesters, Gods and Spirits. Bombay : Marg Publications.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Bagchi P.C.
India and China, China Press Ltd; Calcutta, 1944.
2. Chakravarti N.P
India and Central Asia, Greater India Society, Calcutta,
1927.
3. Gupte R.S.
Brahattar Bharat, Marathwada
4. Mujumdar R.C.
Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia, M.S.
University, Baroda, 1963.
5. Sarkar
Cultural Relations Between India and South Asin
Countries, Motilal Banarasidas, New Delhi, 1985.
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
M.A. Part-I SemesterII
Revised Syllabus (New)
(Introduced from June-2009
AIH- 207 Development of Indian Tourism
Optional Papers-V
Unit-I
Tourism:
1 .Purpose and Scope
2. Place of tourism in modern life
3. New trends in Tourism.
Unit-II Tourist Agency:
1.Working of Tourism agencies
2. Qualification. Qualities and contribution of good tourist guide.
3.Tourism department: Central and States.
Unit-III Tourist Places in Maharashtra:
1.Cave temples of Bhaje, karle, Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta.
Unit-IV Indian Temples and tourism:
1.Minakshi Temple, Madurai.
2.Brahadishwar Temple-tanjore.
3. Sun Temple- Konark
4. Kandari-Mahadeo Temple, Khajuraho.
Unit-V Visit to a tourist Place is compulsory and Students have to submit the tour
reports in examination.
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.
Suggested Readings
1. Dr. Mate M.S.
Prachin Bhartiya Kala ( Marathi) Continental Prakashan,
Pune.
2. Dr. Kulkarni M.Y.
Prachin Bhartiya Kalavaibhav (Marathi) Sanskar Bharti,
Pune.
3. Joshi Mahadevshastri ed Bhartiya Sanskariti Kosh (Marathi), Bhartiya Sanskariti
Kosh Mandal, Pune.
4. Dr. Gupta S.P.
Tourism Museums and Monuments of India. Oriental
Krishna Lal
Publishers, Pune.
5. Bhatiya A.K
Tourism in India-History and Development, Sterling
Publication Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.
6.Bhatiya A.K.
Tourism Developments, Principals and Practices , Sterling
Publication, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
7. Rowland Benjamin
TheArt and Architecture of India
(Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) Penguin Books Ltd.London.
8. Percy Brown
Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) Part-I,
D.B. Taraporwal Sons and Co. Mumbai.
9. Archeological Remains
Monuments and Muscums ( Two Parts) Archeological
Survey of India, Delhi.
10. Krishna K. Kamra
Basics of Tourism, Kanishka Publishers, Distributors,
Mohinder Chand
New Delhi.
11. James W. Morrison
Travel Agent and Tourism.
12. Krishna Deva
Temples of North India.
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
M.A. – I
SEMESTER- II
Code AIH-208 A.I.H.C. & Archaeology
Optional paper VI
Applications of Computer in Archaeology
Unit-1. Introduction to Computer System, Input and Output Devices:
(a)
Basic components of computer – CPU, Hardware and Software,
(b)
Input Devices, Output Devices, Secondary Storage Devices,
(c)
Operating System and Internet
(d)
Microsoft Excel: Excel Main menu, Worksheet structure, rows and
columns, , Excel Commands, Data Analysis
Unit-2. Archaeology and information age: Use of computers in archaeological research.
Unit-3. Data management systems: Word processors, graphics maps and images,
Geographic information systems (Gis) & remote sensing.
Unit-4. Dissemination of archaeological information: research publication structured
excavation reports.
Note:- 30 Marks on Class room Seminars/ Study Tour/ Tutorials/ Filed
work/Project.