Pakistan Heritage

Research Journal Department of Archaeology

ISSN: 2073-641X (Print) 2708-2237 (Online)

Volume # 10 Articles

The Prehistory of Sindh and Las Bela (Balochistan): Thirty years of surveys and excavations (1985-2014)

Author 1:

Paolo Biagi

Author 2 :

Renato nisBet

Author 3 :

elisaBetta staRnini

Abstract:

During the last thirty years, our knowledge of the archaeology of Sindh and Las Bela in Balochistan (Pakistan) has greatly improved mainly thanks to the results of the research and excavations carried out by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Until the 1980s the prehistory of the two regions was centred upon the impressive urban remains of the Bronze Age Indus Civilization, .....

Kewords:

Prehistory, Sindh, Las Bela, Indus Delta, Arabian Sea, Mangroves, Radiocarbon chronology

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

01-44

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10

Explorations and Excavations in Balochistan: An Overview of Archaeological Investigations in the Post-Independence Period

Author 1:

Shakir NaSeer

Author 2 :

Zakirullah JaN

Abstract:

Archaeological activities in Balochistan have been started during the British time in 19th century. As a result, a landscape of diverse culture traditions was discovered. In this phase of archaeological research in unearthing the cultural history of the Indo-Pak Sub-continent, several renowned archaeologists, such as Sir Aurel Stein (1905-43), Harold Hargreaves (1919-29), .....

Kewords:

Balochistan, Archaeology, Cultures, Periods, Wares, Foreign Missions, Explorations, Excavations

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

45-60

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10

Early Historic Gemstone Bead Workshops in the Middle Mahanadi Valley Region, Odisha, India.

Author 1:

Pradeep K. Behera

Author 2 :

Sakir Hussain

Abstract:

Archaeological investigations conducted in the Middle Mahanadi Valley region of Odisha during the last three have brought to light evidence of human occupation ranging in date from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Early Historic period, without much discernible habitation hiatus. However, compared to the Prehistoric and Protohistoric settlements, sites belonging to the Iron Age-Early Historic periods .....

Kewords:

Gemstone Bead, Workshops, Early Historic period, Middle Mahanadi Valley,

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

61-90

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10

A Unique Bimetallic Antiquity from the Early Historic site of Iswal,Rajasthan, India

Author 1:

S. Udayakumar

Author 2 :

V. S. Shinde

Author 3 :

Lalit Pandey

Author 4 :

Jang-Sik-Park

Abstract:

Heritage of the antiquity is a way to understand the material culture related to man, it gives knowledge about the technology, behaviour, religious and art are followed by generation through generation. This research is to understand the unique bimetallic antiquity heritage from India, especially the Southeast part of Rajasthan. The unique bimetallic antiquity discovered during our excavation .....

Kewords:

Bimetallic, Antiquity, Rajistan, Metal Technology, Iswal

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

91-98

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10

Darbār Hall of the Governor House, Peshāwar: Preliminary Report on its Recent Restoration and Conservation

Author 1:

Muhammad Waqar

Abstract:

The British laid down foundations of the vast Peshāwar Cantonment to the western side of the old city in 1868 and made it the frontier headquarters. For better administration, they constructed buildings, roads and railway tracks etc. throughout the North-West Frontier Province (the present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Similarly, establishment of Governor House Peshāwar, (the then Government House), .....

Kewords:

Darbār Hall, Governor House Peshāwar, Conservation, Restoration, British, History, Archaeology, N.W.F. Province

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

99-110

Volume :

10

Aceramic Neolithic in the Bajaur Area, Pakistan

Author 1:

Lutfur Rehman

Abstract:

The cultural significance of an area may be discerned from the archaeological remains which it possesses. The Bajaur area has rich archaeological remains of the prehistoric, proto-historic and historic periods. The prehistory or the Stone Age of the area comprises Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. The present paper aims at introducing the last period of the Stone Age or prehistory .....

Kewords:

Aceramic, Neolithic, Bajaur, Pakistan, Prehistoric, Ango Gatkai

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

111-118

Volume :

10

Relationship between Inter-Agencies Collaboration and Effective Disaster Management: Moderating Role of Effective Leadership

Author 1:

Gohar Kamran

Author 2:

Muhammad Ashraf

Author 3:

Muhammad Yasir

Abstract:

The purpose of this research is to develop a model related to disaster management. It focuses on the role of inter-agencies collaboration for describing disaster management. Furthermore, the interaction effect of inter-agencies collaboration and effective leadership on disaster management is also tested .....

Kewords:

Inter-agencies collaboration, Disaster management, Effective leadership

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

119-126

Volume :

10

Chumaduthangi (Load Relieving Stones) of Thalappilly Taluk in Thrissur District, Kerala, India

Author 1:

Arya P. N

Author 2:

Ananthu V. Dev

Author 3:

Rajesh S. V

Author 4:

Abhayan G. S

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

127-144

Volume :

10

The Concept of Colonial Decorative Schemes, Motifs and Elements: A Case Study of Lahore Museum

Author 1:

Saima Tahir

Author 2:

Tauqeer Ahmad Warraich

Abstract:

TLahore the cultural heart of Pakistan is known for its monuments which are rightly enhancing the beauty and tote up its unprecedented splendour. It is noteworthy for diverse legacy and the legendry grandeur of its architectural heritage. It has been ruled by different dynasties and each one of them magnificently contributed in term of decorative arts and architecture. .....

Kewords:

Colonial, Polygons, Fresco, Engraving, Stalactite, Muqarnas, Soffit, Spandrel,

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

145-160

Volume :

10

Alexander the Great at Aornos (Mount Pir-Sar), District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan: Report on Historical and Archaeological Field Investigations (2017 – 2018)

Author 1:

Kimotoshi Moritani

Author 2:

Muhammad Zahir

Abstract:

The epic of Alexander the Great is one of the most fascinating aspects of human history and it has transpired historians for the last two millennia to try to create a picture of him and his exploits, using patchy historical references, in the greater part of Asia Minor, Persia and South Asia. The present paper, based upon historical literature and two seasons of fieldworks in northern Pakistan,. .....

Kewords:

Alexander the Great; Aornos; Bazira; Mount Illum; Mount Pir-Sar; Archaeology of Northern PakistanLiterature and Sources about Alexander the Great,

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

161-178

Volume :

10

REPRESENTATION OF PARASOL IN THE ART OF COASTAL ANDHRA IN PRE AND EARLY CHRISTIAN ERA

Author 1:

Sreyash Ray Chowdhur

Abstract:

Parasols symbolize spiritual and temporal sovereignty. Umbrellas were always held over deities and respectful persons. Parasols over deities suggest spiritual sovereignty over temporal world. As in other religious doctrines, the parasols occupy a significant position in the Buddhist art tradition of India. .....

Kewords:

Parasols, Coastal, Andhra, Christian Era

Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

179-190

Volume :

10

Reused Hindu-Buddhist Panels in a Muslim Graveyard at Ziarat, Talash Valley,Lower Dir

Author 1:

Fawad Khan

Abstract:

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province is fortunately very rich in archaeological remains and very often one can hear about the chance discovery of underground structures, sculptures, coins, pottery, and figurines etc. at various areas. However, this abundance of cultural assets is slowly and gradually disappearing due to various reasons of which the clandestine diggings. .....

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Language:  

English

Page NOs:  

191-198

Volume :

10