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Annual Report 2012-13 1 ANNUAL REPORT (2012-2013) Editors V. S. Shinde V. P. Bhatta Mrs. J. D. Sathe Mrs. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi B. C. Deotare Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Declared as Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of U.G.C. Act 1956) Pune-411 006

2 Annual Report 2012-13 Publisher: C. V. Joshi, Register, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of U.G.C. Act 1956) Pune 411 006 Printer: Praveen Printing & Packaging, Asawari-10, Near Bhimsen Joshi Sabhagruha, Aundh, Pune 411 007 Register, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of U.G.C. Act 1956) Pune 411 006 Date of Publication May 2013 250 Copies

Annual Report 2012-13 3 CONTENTS Sr. No. Topic Page No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 9 GENERAL 11 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY I. Staff 13 II. Teaching 16 III. M.A. and P.G. Diploma Examination Results 21 IV. Ph.D.s Awarded 23 V. Ph.D. Theses 24 VI. Special Lectures Delivered in Other Institutions 36 VII. Research 41 VIII. Publications 73 IX. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 83 X. Other Academic Activities and Professional and Administrative Services Rendered 100 XI. Nomination on Committees and Honours and Awards Received 107 XII. Discussion Group Activities 108 XIII. Museum of Archaeology 109 MARATHA HISTORY MUSEUM Staff 112 Research Activities 112 Other Academic Activities 113 Archival Activities 113 Exhibition and Workshop 113 Museum Activities

4 Annual Report 2012-13 Sr. No. Topic Page No. DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS I. Staff 115 II. Teaching 116 III. M.A. Examination Results 119 IV. Ph.D. Awarded 119 V. Ph.D. Theses in Progress 119 VI. Research 121 VII. M.A. Dissertation 123 VIII. Publications 123 IX. Conferences and Seminars Attended 125 X. Other Academic Activities and Administrative Services Rendered 129 XI Workshops and Seminars Organised by the Department 130 XII. Special Lectures Held 133 XIII. Activities of the Linguistics Discussion Group 134 DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND LEXICOGRAPHY I. About the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 137 II. Staff 138 III. Teaching 140 IV. Ph.D. Course 142 V. Research Methodology Course 144 VI. Departmental Research Activities 147 VII. Ongoing Research Projects of the Faculties 153 VIII. Research Publications of the Staff 157 IX. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 159 X. Other activities of the Department 164 National Sanskrit Day Celebration XI. Other Academic Activities of the staff 164 Special Lectures Delivered in Other Institutions 165 XII. Nomination on Committees and Honours and Awards Received 166 XIII. Scanning and Digitization Programme 171

Annual Report 2012-13 5 Sr. No. Topic Page No. LIBRARY Working Hours 172 Additional Facilities Provided to the Staff and Students 172 Staff Activities and Staff Position 172 Staff 173 Visitors to the Library 173 Statement Showing Source-wise Additions 175 Statement Showing Source-wise Loose Periodicals Additions 175 Periodicals discontinued 175 Budget Provision and Expenditure 176 Department-wise Budget Allocation and Utilization 176 Automation and Digitization 177 Stock Verification 177 Furniture and Equipments 177 Preservation and Conservation 177 Donations Received 177 Library Committee 178 APPENDIX A 179 APPENDIX B 180 APPENDIX C 181 APPENDIX D 182 APPENDIX E 183

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Annual Report 2012-13 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to appreciate the cooperation rendered by the colleagues of our University in bringing out the Annual Report for 2012-13. The faculty and research, library, administrative office and museum staff have provided detailed information about their respective academic, administrative and outreach education activities. All the Heads of the Departments and In-Charge of various sections have provided the information about their respective departments/on time. We would like to thank Dr. Prasad Joshi, Miss Nilam Dhapare and Shantanu Vaidya, who have helped us in collecting the information from individuals and Heads of the Departments and Shri G.V. Pahade, P.A. to Vice-Chancellor/Director, for typing the general information of the Annual Report. We are thankful to them for their help and cooperation. Shri R.R. Ghanekar(In-Chargeof Publication Section), Shri. Sunil Jadhav (Photographer), Sumit Jadhav (Photoprinter), all the draughtsman of the Department of Archaeology and Shri. Satish S. Bangar have helped us at various stages in the preparation of the Annual Report. We wish to record our sincere thanks to all of them. This University wishes to thank the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra and UGC for providing substantial grant and other support. We are also grateful to the Ministry of Human Resource Development for providing the salary and annual maintenance grant to the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. We express our gratitude to Dr. G.B. Deglurkar, Hon ble Chancellor/President and Dr. R.K. Shevgaonkar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pune and Chairman of the Deccan College Poona Trust, for their valuable guidance and support to all academic and administrative activities of the University during the year. Last, but not least, we are indeed grateful to Mr. Khurjekar for accepting our request to take up printing work on priority basis and doing so very efficiently and in record time. August, 2013 V. S. Shinde V. P. Bhatta Mrs. J. D. Sathe Mrs. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi B. C. Deotare Editors

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Annual Report 2012-13 9 AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE Management Council 1. Prof. V.P. Bhatta (Director) 2. Prof. V.S. Shinde (Joint Director) 3. Dr. R.R. Deshpande (nominee of the Director of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra) 4. Nominee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India 5. Shri Sadashiv Shivdas (Jt. Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nominee of Government of Maharashtra,) 6. Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy (Nominee of the Deccan College Poona Trust) 7. Prof. Mrs. J.D. Sathe (Seniormost Professor) 8. Dr. Sushama Deo (Seniormost Reader) 9. Shri S.P. Ganvir (Seniormost Lecturer) 10. Shri Moreshwar Ghaisas (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 11. Dr. Kalyan Kale (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 12. Dr. Arunchandra Pathak (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 13. Shri C.V. Joshi (Registrar), Non-Member Secretary Board of Trustees, Deccan College Poona Trust 1. Dr. R.K. Shevgaonkar Ex-officio Chairman Vice-Chancellor, University of Pune 2. Dr. P.R. Gaikwad Member (Director of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra) 3. Dr. (Smt.) Shireen Jejeebhoy Member 4. Prof. Raosaheb Kasabe Member 5. Smt. Mangala Chavan Member 6. Prof. V.P. Bhatta Honorary Administrator 7. Shri C.V. Joshi Secretary

10 Annual Report 2012-13 Officers of the Institute 1. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar Chancellor/President 1. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar President 2. Prof. V.P. Bhatta Director 3. Prof. V.S. Shinde Joint Director 4. Dr. B.C. Deotare Head, Department of Archaeology 6. Prof. (Mrs.) J.D. Sathe Head, Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 7. Dr. (Mrs.) Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Head, Department of Linguistics 8. Shri C.V. Joshi Registrar 9. Deputy Registrar 10. Shri J.G. Kulkarni Asstt. Registrar 11. Mrs. Anita Sonawane Internal Auditor 12. Smt. Trupti More Librarian 13. Shri P.C. Khedekar Estate Manager

Annual Report 2012-13 11 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY We are glad to present the Annual report for 2012-13, which provides a detailed account of the academic and administrative activities of the University. Because of the publicity of the University and strong outreach programme, there has been a steady growth in the enrolment of the students in the University. A total of 59 students for M.A. in Archaeology, 17 students for M.A. in Linguistics and 11 students for M.A. in Sanskrit and Lexicography, 05 students for P.G. Diploma in Archaeology, 85 students for Ph.D. in Archaeology, 19 students for Ph.D. in Linguistics and 16 students for Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Lexicography enrolled during the academic year. It is a matter of great satisfaction that the University received students from a number of foreign countries including S. Korea, Japan, Iran, Sri-Lanka, Thailand, etc. As usual, the University celebrated its Revival Day on 17 th August 2012. Hon ble Chancellor of the University delivered a special lecture on this occasion. The celebrations commenced on 16 th August 2012with a special exhibition of books, photographs and articles. On 17 th August, a meeting of the Past-Students Association was held between 11-11.30 am and was followed by the main programme, in which a special lecture was delivered. In the post-lunch session, a cultural programme was held by the students and staff of the University, in which various performances depicting the cultural diversity of the country and abroad were highlighted. The students and staff of the University participated in the variety-entertainment programme enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. The University also celebrated its 8 th Convocation on 6 th October 2012, on the eve of the Foundation Day of the College. The function was presided over by the Hon ble chancellor, Dr. G.B. Deglurkar. Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Hon ble Member, Planning Commission, Government of India was a special guest on this occasion. He delivered the Convocation address on the status of higher learning in the country. The University conferred an honorary degree on Prof. A. Sundara, eminent Archaeologist, Prof. Pramod Lalye, eminent Sanskrit scholar and Prof. M.A. Mehendale, eminent Linguist on this occasion. On this occasion 9 Ph.D s were awarded in Archaeology and 3 Ph.D. s were awarded in Linguistics. Similarly, 37 M.A. students were awarded degrees in Archaeology, 15 in Linguistics and 3 in Sanskrit and Lexicography. Besides these, 6 students were also awarded the P.G. Diploma. The scanning and digitization programme of the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography for digitization of reference slips was completed during this year. Over 10 million reference slips were scanned and digitized in this programme, which has become an important source of the preparation of the Dictionary.

12 Annual Report 2012-13 The Department of Archaeology organized, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, A Workshop on the Archaeology of Western India on 5-6 th November 2012. The Department also organized the One Day Workshop for School Teachers and a Seminar on Water management and Conservation. The University has completed theutilization of grant received under XI th Five-year plan for various developmental activities. The amount of Rs. Five crores granted by the Government of India through UGC was utilized mainly for digitization work as well as improvement of infrastructural facilities on the campus. The Department of Archaeology completed the utilization of the grant received under Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Archaeology for furthering research and teaching activities as well as creating new infrastructural facilities and upgrading those already present. The University was able to fill 44 non-teaching posts as well as five teaching positions during the year. Thus, the overall academic and administrative progress of the University was quite satisfactory during the academic year 2012-13.

Annual Report 2012-13 13 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY I. STAFF Head of the Department: : Prof. B.C. Deotare (Retired on 30th Setember 2013) Prof. R.K. Mohanty (From October 2013) Teaching staff 1. Dr. V.S. Shinde Professor in Asian Archaeology 2. Dr. B.C. Deotare Professor in Palaeobotany 3. Dr. S. Mishra Professor in Geomorphology 4. Dr. R.K. Mohanty Professor in Proto-Indian & Ancient Indian History 5. Dr. P.P. Joglekar Professor in Bio-archaeology 6. Dr. S.G. Deo Professor in Computer Archaeology 7. Vacant Professor in Prehistory 8. Vacant Professor in Protohistoric & Early Historic Archaeology 9. Vacant Professor in Geoarchaeology 10. Dr. V.G. Sathe Professor in Archaeological Chemistry 11. Dr. P.D. Sable Professor in Environmental Archaeology 12. Dr. P.P.Dandwate Associate Professor in Ancient Indian History & Culture 13. Vacant Associate Professor in Palynology 14. Vacant Associate Professor in Ancient Indian Culture 15. Vacant Associate Professor in Field Archaeology 16. Vacant Associate Professor in Epigraphy, Numismatics & Palaeography 17. Vacant Associate Professor in Palaeontology 18. Dr. Shahida Ansari Assistant Professor-cum-Keeper in Museology 19. Dr. Abhijit Dandekar Research Associate in Epigraphy and Numismatics & Palaeography

14 Annual Report 2012-13 20. Dr. Shrikant Ganvir Assistant Professor in Ancient Indian History & Culture 21. Dr. A. Deshpande-Mukherjee Assistant Professor in Archazoology 22. Ms. Nisha Sawant Assistant Professor in Ethnoarchaeology 23. Shri G.S. Joge Assistant Professor in Indian Art 24. Shri K. A. Pawar Assistant Professor in Behavioural Archaeology 25. Dr. P. S. Shirvalkar Computer Programmer 26. Dr. Amrita Sarkar Assistant Professor in Prehistory 27. Dr. Gurudas Shete Assistant Professor in Archaeometry 28. Dr. Veena Mushrif-Tripathy Assistant Professor in Physical Anthropology 29. Ms. Astha Dibyopama Teaching Associate (Joined on 7th November 2012) (Temporary in XII Five year plan) 30. Dr. Kanchana B. Bhaisare Teaching Associate (Joined on 7th November 2012) (Temporary in XII Five year plan) Research Staff 1. Dr. S.S. Jadhav Superintendent of Excavation 2. Shri. G.D. Mandke Curator Maratha Museum 3. Shri B.S. Gajul Curator Archaeology Museum (From 9th April 2012) 4. Shri V.C. Kamble Scientific Assistant 5. Dr. S.S. Naik Research Assistant 6. Shri S.V. Joshi Chemical Assistant 7. Mr. Nilesh Jadhav Research Assistant (Joined on 27th February 2013) 8. Mr. Shantanu Vaidya Research Assistant (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 9. Prateek Chakraborty Scientific Assistant (Joined on 28th March 2013) 10. Dr. Pankaj Goyal Scientific Assistant (Joined on 30th March 2013) 11. Vacant Programming Assistant 12. Shri. Amit Y. Pendam Research Assistant (Joined on 9th April 2013)

Annual Report 2012-13 15 Technical and Administrative Staff 1. Shri J.G. Kulkarni Assistant Registrar 2. Shri Sunil.S. Jadhav Photographer-cum-Surveyor 3. Shri. M.M. Londhe Senior Clerk 4. Shri H.S. Bhandare Record Keeper 5. Shri B.B. Dighe Draughtsman 6. Shri D.D. Phule Draughtsman 7. Shri S.D. Rokade Draughtsman 8. Dr. S. A. Pradhan Draughtsman 9. Vacant Draughtsman 10. Vacant Draughtsman 11. Shri B.S. Waghmode Surveyor 12. Shri Vijay S. Kute Senior Clerk 13. Ms. Priya Ahire Junior Clerk (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 14. Ms. Nilam Dhapare Museum Assistant (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 15. Mr. Sumeet S. Jadhav Photo-Printer (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 16. Shri C.S. Shendge Laboratory Attendant 17. Shri S. V. Walunj Laboratory Attendant 18. Shri K. B. Gaikwad Laboratory Attendant (From 9th April 2012) 19. Shri S. P. Bhagawat Peon 20. Smt. Shobha M. Kamble Peon 21. Mr. Jairaj D. Bhilare Peon (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 22. Mr. Manohar M. Khairnar Peon (Joined on 25th March 2013) 23. Mr. Shriniwas Besare Watchman (Joined on 23rd March 2013) 23. Shri Ganesh V. Shilawane Gardener (Joined on 1st April 2013) 24. Vacant Darkroom Attendant Project Staff: (Temporary) UGC Project 'Bio-Anthropological Studies for the Harappan Site of Farmana, District Rohtak, Harayana, at this University 1. Mr. Kalyan S. Chakraborty UGC Project Fellow (Upto 31st January 2013)

16 Annual Report 2012-13 UGC Project 1. L.S. Bhadule Project Fellow (Joined on 2nd July 2012- upto 31st January 2013) 2. Ms. Soumi Sengupta Project Fellow (Joined on 19th October 2012) ICSSR Research Project 1. Mr. Prafull B. Kamble Research Assistant (Joined on 27th June 2013) 2. Ms. Jaya Shendge Computer Operator (Joined on 27th June 2013) 3. Ms. Kavita Sarwade Project Clerk (Joined on 1st October 2012) Administrative Staff in Archaeology Department under Dictionary Project 1. Mr. Shyam S. Walke Cashier-cum Clerk (Upto 22nd March 2013) 2. Mr. Santosh M. Memane Junior Clerk (Upto 31st December 2012) 3. Mr. Jairaj Bhilare Peon (Upto 22nd March 2013) 4. Mrs. Priya Ahire Project Clerk (Joined on 12th July 2012-Upto 22nd March 2013) M.A. Semester I Arc 101 II. TEACHING Political History of India A. Dandekar, S. Ganvir, N. Sawant, G.S. Joge, K. Pawar, S.S. Jadhav, S. Pradhan Arc 102 Arc 103 Social and Economic History of India S. Ganvir, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Dandwate, A. Dandekar, G.S. Joge, S. Pradhan Introduction to Archaeology V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, S. Mishra, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, K.A. Pawar, P. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, V. Mushrif-Tripathy, G. Shete

Annual Report 2012-13 17 Arc 104 Prehistory of South Asia S. Mishra, S.G. Deo, P.D. Sable, S. Ansari, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif- Tripathy M.A. Semester III - Group A Arc 301 Art and Architecture of India- I (300 BC to 500 AD) R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Dandwate, S. Ganvir, G.S. Joge, K. A. Pawar, S. Pradhan Arc 302 Arc 303 Ancient Indian Iconography R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, P.P. Dandwate, A. Dandekar, S. Ganvir, G.S. Joge, S. S. Jadhav, S. Pradhan Ancient Indian Palaeography and Epigraphy A. Dandekar, R.K. Mohanty, S. Ganvir, N. Sawant, G.S. Joge, K. A. Pawar M.A. Semester III - Group B Arc 305 An Outline of World Prehistory S. Mishra, S.G. Deo, P.D. Sable, S. Ansari, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif-Tripathy Arc 306 Arc 307 Arc 308 Environmental Archaeology (Bio?archaeology) B.C. Deotare, P.P. Joglekar, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande- Mukeherjee, G. Shete Biological Anthropology A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, S. Mishra, P.P. Joglekar, V.G. Sathe, V. Mushrif-Tripathy Advanced Archaeological Theories and Research Methodology (Compulsory) V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, P.P. Joglekar, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif-Tripathy

18 Annual Report 2012-13 Optional Course Arc 309 History of Indian Archaeology V.S. Shinde Arc 310: Harappan Civilization V.S. Shinde, P.P. Joglekar, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar Arc 311 Museology- I: Basic Principles and Practice S. Ansari, P.P. Dandwate, K.A. Pawar, S. Pradhan Arc 312 Cultural Heritage Management S. Ansari, V.S. Shinde, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.P. Dandwate, S. Ganvir, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, S.S. Jadhav, S. Pradhan P.G. Diploma Semester I (Compulsory) Arc 506 Research Methodology V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, P.P. Joglekar, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif-Tripathy Optional Arc 501 Principles of Archaeology V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, S. Mishra, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif- Tripathy Arc 502 Social and Religious Institutions of India S. Ganvir, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, P.P. Dandwate, A. Dandekar, G.S. Joge. S. Pradhan

Annual Report 2012-13 19 Arc 503 South Asian Prehistory S. Mishra, S.G. Deo, P.D. Sable, S. Ansari, A. Sarkar, G. Shete, V. Mushrif- Tripathy Arc 504 Epigraphical Records of Ancient India A. Dandekar, R.K. Mohanty, S. Ganvir, N. Sawant, G.S. Joge, K.A. Pawar, S.S. Jadhav Arc 505 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management S. Ansari, V.G. Sathe, P.P. Dandwate, S. Ganvir, A. Deshpande-Mukharjee, N. Sawant, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, S. Pradhan M.A. Semester II Arc 201 Religious History of India S. Ganvir, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Dandwate, A. Dandekar, G.S. Joge, K. Bhaisare Arc 202 Methods in Archaeology V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, R.K. Mohanty, S.G. Deo, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, G. Shete, A. Dibyopama, Arc 203 Protohistory of South Asia V.S. Shinde, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, A. Deshpande-Mukharjee, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, A. Dibyopama Arc 204 Science in Archaeology P.P. Joglekar, B.C. Deotare, S. Mishra, S.G. Deo, V.G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukharjee, V. Mushrif- Tripathy M.A. Semester IV - Group A Arc 401 Art & Architecture of India - II (upto 1200 AD) R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Dandawate, S. Ganvir, G.S. Joge, S.S. Jadhav, S. Pradhan

20 Annual Report 2012-13 Arc 402 Ancient Indian Numismatics A. Dandekar, P.P. Joglekar, K.A. Pawar Arc 404 Early Iron Age of India R.K. Mohanty, V.S. Shinde, G. Shete, K. Bhaisare Arc 406 Ancient Technology and Archaeological Chemistry V. G. Sathe, V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, R.K. Mohanty, G. Shete M.A. Semester IV - Group B Arc 403 Ethnoarchaeology S. Ansari, N. Sawant, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, N. Sawant, V. Mushrif- Tripathy, K. Bhaisare Arc 405 Historical Archaeology of India R.K. Mohanty, V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, P.P. Joglekar, S. Ansari, A. Dandekar, G.S. Joge, K.A. Pawar, G. Shete, K. Bhaisare Arc 407 Quantitative Methods and Information Science S.G. Deo, P.P. Joglekar, P.S. Shirvalkar Arc 408 Enviornmental Archaeology (Geoarchaeology) S.G. Deo, S. Mishra, P.D. Sable, A. Sarkar, G. Shete Arc 409 Museology-II Museum Exhibition, Education, Care & Preservation S. Ansari, P.P. Dandwate, K.A. Pawar, G.S. Joge, S.S. Jadhav P.G. Diploma Semester II (Compulsory) Arc 507 Field Archaeology V.S. Shinde, B.C. Deotare, R.K. Mohanty, S.G. Deo, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, G. Shete, A. Dibyopama

Annual Report 2012-13 21 Arc 508 Archaeological Science P.P. Joglekar, B.C. Deotare, S. Mishra, S.G. Deo, V. G. Sathe, P.D. Sable, A. Deshpande-Mukeherjee, V. Mushrif-Tripathy Optional Arc 509 Arc 510: South Asian Protohistory V.S. Shinde, R.K. Mohanty, P.P. Joglekar, A. Deshpande-Mukherjee, K.A. Pawar, P.S. Shirvalkar, A. Sarkar, A. Dibyopama Introduction to Ethnoarchaeology S. Ansari, A. Deshpande-Mukherjee, N. Sawant, V. Mushrif-Tripathy, K. Bhaisare III. M.A. / P.G. DIPLOMA EXAMINATION RESULTS The results of M.A. and P.G. Diploma examinations in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology held in May 2012 are as follows: Name Class/ Grade Akbar Amirsalari Fail Amrita Sen A Avradeep Munshi B Baptista Andre Jude Joseph O Dalavi Hemant Nivritti Shakuntala B Damodar Shettigar B Debanjan Mitra O Diya Mukherjee A Elora Tribedy O Goswami Sharad Baskar Tara B Jagtap Shreyas Vishwas Vanita B Joshi Prachi Bajirao Medha B

22 Annual Report 2012-13 Name Class/ Grade Khati Manasi Shrikant A Naik Nalini Chaturdas A Parakramage Douglas Bandara C Ramika Batra A Rathnamalala Bandaralage Thilak C Sarvankar Shamika Vilas Vrushali O Sarvenaz Khadiv Fail Sawant Madhavi Manik Manisha Fail Setareh Ebrahimi Abareghi B Shah Suken JayantilaL B Sony J. Mathew B Wadekar Swati Subhash Hemlata B Waghmare Ruta Ravindra Bharati A Rev Gonagala Nanda Thero Fail Ketayoun Vakili Second Class P.G. Diploma Examination Khandale Prashant Keshav C Kokate Shrimant Shivaji Narmada B Rajbhoj Sachin Arjun Kamal Fail Sarde Vijay Balu Shobha A Subramani Sangeeta B

Annual Report 2012-13 23 IV. Ph.D.s AWARDED Name of Student : Kanchana B.Bhaisare Name of Guide : Prof. B. C. Deotare Topic : The Vakatakas: Cultural Study in Archaeological Perspective Date of Award : 5.10.2012 Name of Student : Hadap Nitin Narhar Name of Guide : G. Lad Topic : Composite motifs in Indian Art (Composite Animals, Birds And Architectural feature). Date of Award : 28.12.2012 Name of Student : Mohamad Ajmal Shah Name of Guide : Prof. V.S. Shinde Topic : A Study of Kushana Period in Baramulla and Bandipora Districts of Kashmir Valley - The Archaeo-Historical Approach Date of Award : 10.01.2013 Name of Student : Bina Gandhi Name of Guide : S.R.Walimbe Topic : Ethno-archaeological study of the Adi tribe, Arunachal Pradesh. Date of Award : 01.03.2013 Name of Student : Surekha Chavan Name of Guide : Dr. P. D. Sable Topic : Ancient Ports of the Konkan, Maharashtra: A Geoarchaeological Approach. Date of Award : 28.03.2013

24 Annual Report 2012-13 Name of Student : Narender Singh Name of Guide : Prof. V.S. Shinde Topic : Protohistoric Investigation in the Bhiwani District of Haryana Date of Award : 22.05.2013 Name of Student : Tosabanta Padhan Name of Guide : Prof. Sheila Mishra Topic : Investigations into Prehistoric Archaeology of River Jonk, District Nuwapada, Orissa Date of Award : 05.06.2013 V. Ph.D. THESES V.S. Shinde Ph.D.s Produced: 1. 2013. Mohammad Ajmal Shah: A Study of Kushan Period in Kashmir Valley- The Archaeo-Historical Approach. 2. 2013. Narender Parmar: Protohistoric Investigation in the Bhiwani District of Haryana. Post- Doctoral Research Guidance 1. Sugangha Johar: Creation of a Pilot for South Asian Archaeology Meta- Data. 2. Debarshri Dasgupta: A Study of Cultural Processes of Gilund and Balathal during the Late Ahar/Banas Phase. 3. Tapati Sinha: The Great Harappan Civlization and its Relevance to the Vedic Culture. 4. Kanchan Bhaisare: Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Vakataka Pottery Study.

Annual Report 2012-13 25 Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Anjana Reddy: Urbanization of the Arabian Gulf (Oman Peninsula and Bahrain) from the 4th to 3rd millennium BC with Special Reference to Settlement Pattern Studies and Trade. 2. Chung Suk Yun: The Avalokitesvara and Tara in the Buddhist Caves of Maharashtra: An Archaeological Perspective. 3. Ayumu Konosukawa: Diversity of Harappan Civilization: A Study of the Ghaggar Basin. 4. Nisha Sawant: Industrial Archaeology of Mumbai: A Case Study of Cotton Textile Industry. 5. Sutapa Lahiri: A Study of Social Life of the Mature Harappan Period in the Ghaggar Basin in Haryana: An Ethno-archaeological Perspective. 6. Udayakumar, S.: A Study of Iron Technology at the Iron Age Sites of Iswal and Nathara-ki-Pal, Rajasthan, Western India. 7. Rita Jeney (University of Eotvos Lorand University of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary): From Myth to Cultural Heritage: the Research History of River Saraswati from 1784. 8. Seema Bansode (Solapur University) A Comparative Study of Ancient and Modern Buddhism in India. Ph. D. Co-Guidance: 1. Kazem Arab: Interpreting Elamite and Harappan Figures: A Comparative Study. 2. Alireza Abolahara: A Comparative Study of the Seals of South and Southwest Iran (2nd Millennium BC) with Harappan Seals: Faunal Perspective. 3. Fakhrieh Abdool: Animals and Their Cultural Manifestation in Archaeological Recordin Middle Elamite and Neo-Elamite Period (1500-640 BC) in Southwest of Iran. 4. Anwita Datta: The Cultural Significance of Early Historic Terracotta Art of West Bengal: An Ethnoarchaeological Approach.

26 Annual Report 2012-13 M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Shamika Sarvankar: Art Objects from the site of Padri: A Stylistic Study and Symbolic Study. 2. 2012. Diya Mukjerjee: The Study of Sorath Harappan Ceramics: A Case Study from the Site of Padri, Gujarat. 3. 2012. Madhavi Sawant: Archaeological Investigations of Jewish Society of Western Coast (Special Reference to Alibag, Raigad District, State of Maharashtra. 4. 2012. Sharad Goswami: Study of Maratha Period Warfare and Weapon Technology- With Special Reference to the Deccan College Maratha Museum Collection. 5. 2012. Hemant Dalvi: Maharashtratil Jalgaon Jilyatil Vadji Yethil Mandiranch Puratatviya Abhyas. 6. 2012. Swati Wadekar: Beads from Padri, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat: Role in Socio-Economic and Cultural Aspects. 7. 2012. Avradeep Munshi: Study of Medieval Fort and Defence Strategy at Champaner. 8. 2012. Setareh Abareghi: Study of Motifs on Soapstone Objects from Jiroft, Iran. P.G Diploma Dissertation Produced: 1. 2012. Shayanti Dey: Early Agriculture phase in Tamil Nadu, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. Guidance to Foreign Visiting Scholars: 1. Adam Greens, University of New York, USA. 2. Ms. Megan McCormick, Hunter College, New York, USA. 3. Holly Shaffer, Yale University, USA.

Annual Report 2012-13 27 B. C. Deotare Ph.D Produced 1. 2012 Kanchana B.Bhaisare: The Vakatakas: Cultural Study in Archaeological Perspective Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Ditipriya Reddy (Chatterjee): Early Historic Cultural Contacts between Vidarbha and Lata Regions of the West Coast. 2. Nilesh P. Jadhav: Early Historic Archaeology of the Middle Tapi Basin, North Maharashtra. 3. Astha Dibyopama: Early Historic Archaeology of Jodhpur District western Rajasthan with special reference to Rang Mahal Culture 4. Smita Suresh Geedh: Clay Composition and Firing Technology: A Comparative Study between Chalcolithic and Present / Contemporary Pottery Practices. 5. Dhapare Nilam Subhash: Archaeology of Junnar with special Emphasis on Early Historic Phase. Ph. D. Co-Guidance: 1. Ms. Bahar Hamzehpour: Cultural Contacts of Tepe Yahya (Iran) with Contemporary Protohistoric Cultures of the Adjacent Regions. M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Mr. Shreyas Jagtap Archaeobotanical studies from the Harappan site of Padri, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat (India) S. Mishra Ph.D Produced 1. Mr. Tosabanta Padhan : Prehistoric Archaeology of the Jonk River in Odisha and Chhattisgarh Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. S.B. Ota: Chalcolithic and Early Historic Cultures of Nimar Region of Madhya Pradesh.

28 Annual Report 2012-13 2. Mr. Burhan Ahmed: Investigations into the Non Biface Assemblages in the Narmada Valley. 3. Mr. Deepak Kumar: Investigation into the Early Farming Community of Ujjain District 4. Snigda Kulkarni Prehistoric Cultures of Western Malwa 5. Elora Tribedy Tara in Buddhist Religion, Philosophy and her continuity in Eastern India Ph.D. Co- Guidance: 1. Mr. Jose Tom Rapheal: Cleavers: Inferring Technical Behaviour with Special Reference to Tikoda, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh P.G. Diploma Dissertation 1. 2012 Ms. Sangeeta Subramani, Petroglyphs of Goa: A Geomorphic Study R. K. Mohanty Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Ms. Meenakshi Chauley: A Study of Stupas and Votive Stupas in Orissa. 2. Ms. Sikhasree Ray: Monuments of Eastern Odisha A Cultural Study (1th Century - 10th Century A.D.) 3. Mr. Yogesh Mallinathpur M.: Early Iron Age and Early Historic Cultures of the Hagari Basin, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. 4. Mr. Vaidya Shantanu Anil: Emergence of Complex Society and Urbanization during Early Iron Age and Early Historic Periods in Wardha and Nagpur Districts of Vidarbha. 5. Ms. Wiangkum Choun-U-Dom: The Iron Age and Burials Traditions of the Mun-Chi River Basin, Thailand 6. Ms. Wannapat Ruangsup: Emergence and Development of Brahmanism in Thailand with Special Reference to Iconography of Brahmanical Deities.

Annual Report 2012-13 29 7. Mr. Virag Gopal Sontakke: Early Iron Age and Early Historic Archaeology of Upper Wainganga Valley (Gondia and Balaghat District). 8. Mr. Sayan Bhattacharya: Protohistoric and Early Historic Archaeology of Mayurakshi River Valley, West Bengal (District Birbhum and Murshidabad). Ph. D. Co-Guidance: 1. Mr. S.B. Ota: Chalcolithic and Early Historic Cultures of Nimar Region of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Mr. Varad Sudhir Sabnis: Craft Specialization and Economic System during the Emergence of Second Urbanization in Deccan (1000 B.C. to 3rd century A.D.) M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Elora Tribedy, A Demographic approach to the Study of early Buddhist art: 2. 2012. Mr. Parakramage Douglas Bandara, Archaeological evidence from Varana cave site in Sri Lanka P. P. Joglekar Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Hampe Santosh Shivaji: Early Historic and Medieval Settlements in Bhima- Sina Basin, Solapur District, Maharashtra. 2. Ms. Sharada C.V.: Animal Bone Deposition and Modification Processes: A Case Study of Protohistoric Sites in Harayana. 3. Ms. Bedekar Gauri Atul Chitra: Human-Animal Interaction in Ancient India Society (1500 B.C.-300 A.D.): A Study through Correlation of Archaeological and Literary Sources. 4. Mr. Nihildas N.: Investigation into the Prehistoric and Protohistoric Culture of Upper Periyar Region, Idukki District, Kerela. 5. Ms. Anagha Achyut Bhat: A Study of Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage to Public Participation: Quantitative and Modelling Approach.

30 Annual Report 2012-13 6. Mr. Abhayan G. S.: Identification of Fish Bones remains of Deccan Chalcolothic/ Harappan Sites (Gujarat and Haryana). 7. Mr. Joshi Sachin Vidyadhar: A Study of Defence Architecture and Geopolitical Significance of Coastal and Hinterland forts on the Kokan Coast, Maharashtra S. G. Deo Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Thakare Mayur Babulal: Traders of Imperialism- Case Study of Colonial Archaeology in the Districts Thane, Mumbai and Mumbai Sub-Urban (1498 A.D. to 1818 A.D.) 2. Mr. Mohana R.: Reading rock art: Interpreting Temporal and Geographic variability in the Middle Krishna Basin, Karnataka state 3. Mr. Jose Tom Rapheal: Cleavers: Inferring Technical Behaviour with Special Reference to Tikoda, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh 4. Ms. Redij Tanashree: Materia-Medica'- Ancient Indian Literature and Archaeological Evidences 5. Mr. Shreyas V. Jagtap: Landscape Archaeology of the Upper Bhima Basin during the Late Quaternary period (50ka to 2 ka BP) 6. Ms. Tanusree Pandit: Technical Behavior during the Middle Palaeolithic in Central India with Special Reference to Bhimbetka M.P. Ph. D. Co-Guidance: 1. Ms. Soumi Sengupta: Protohistoric Investigations in the Tawa River Basin in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. 2. Behrouz Bazgir: Lithic Assemblages of Prehistoric Sites in Khorramadab valley, Western Iran: Implications for Understanding the Technological Variability. (Rovira i Virgili University (Tarragona, Spain) M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Mr. Sony J. Mathew, A Typo-Technological Analysis of the Lithic Assemblages from the Upper Ghataprabha Basin with Special Reference to Kovali, Karnataka

Annual Report 2012-13 31 V.G. Sathe Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Kantikumar Anant Pawar: Archaeological Investigations in East- Chimur Region of Chandrapur District in Vidarbha: A Case Study of Parasgarh-Nagbhir Hills. 2. Ms. Aokumla Walling: Ethno - Archaeology of Mokokchung District of Nagaland with Special Reference to Ahom - Naga relationship. 3. Mr. Yousef Fallahian: Study of Animal Representation in Iron Age Archaeological Remains in Gilan, Iran 4. Mr. Prateek Chakraborty: Impact of Animal Exploitation, as Reflected in the Bones from Chalcolithic Sites in Western India, with Special Reference to Skeletal Microstructure. 5. Mr. Praveen C. K.: Rock Art of Kerala with Special Reference to Marayoor Rock-Shelters. 6. Neelanshu Kaushik: A Comparative Biometric Analysis of Plio-Pleistocene Equids from India and Southern Europe 7. Rev. Uduwila Uparathana: Dietary patterns of early and modern Buddhist monastery life, based on faunal remains in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 8. Mr. Kalyan Sekhar Chakraborty: Organic Residue Analysis of Cultural Assemblages from the Harappan Sites in Kachchh Region of Gujarat. M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Prachi Bajirao Joshi, Bone microstructure of large bovine species from Quaternary period of India: Taphonomic, taxonomic and histological perspectives. 2. 2012. Mr. Baptista Andre J. J., The Ostrich in Indian Archaeology 3. 2012. Mr. Debanjan Mitra, Experimental Study of microwear on Stone tools.

32 Annual Report 2012-13 P. D. Sable Ph. D Produced 1. Ms. Chavan Surekha Madhukar: Ancient Ports of the Konkan, Maharashtra: A Geoarchaeological Approach. Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Ms. Ruikar Tejal Nitin: A Study of transition of Mature Harappan Phase from the Early Regional Cultures with Special Reference to Farmana. 2. Mr. Deshmukh Jyotiram Dashrath: Geomorphic and Stone Age Investigations in the Upper Girna Basin of Khandesh (Maharashtra) Co-Guide for Masters Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Ramika Batra, (with Dr. Abhijit Dandekar) title : Water Management System in Medieval Delhi: A Study of Dams constructed in the Reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (c. 1325-51 A.D) P. P. Dandawate Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Midhun C. Sekhar: Naga Worship in Kerala: Archaeological and Ethnographical Study. 2. Ms. Fereshteh Sarhaddi: The study of Baluchistan Rock Arts, Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Saravan, Sistan-Baluchistan Province, Iran 4. Mr. Varad Sudhir Sabnis: Craft Specialization and Economic System during the Emergence of Second Urbanization in Deccan (1000 B.C. to 3rd century A.D.) 7. Mr. Gajul Balaji Shivaji: Pashchim Maharashrtatil Shilaharkalin Mandir: Vishleshanatamak Abhyas. (In Marathi) Ph.D Co-Guidance 1. Ms. Sikhasree Ray: Monuments of Eastern Odisha A Cultural Study (1st Century - 10th Century A.D.)

Annual Report 2012-13 33 M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Sarvenaz Khadiv, Influence of the Architecture of Taimur Tomb (Uzbekistan) on Taj Mahal Shahida Ansari Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Ms. Fariba Sarhaddi: Ethnoarchaeological Study of Kalpoorgan pottery, Sistan- Baluchistan Province, Iran 2. Ms. Nilam Nandini Sarmah: Settlement and Subsistence Pattern of Nishis and Shertukpens of Kameng Valley, Arunachal Pradesh: An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective. 3. Mr. Mohan Shankarrao Pardhi: Terracotta Art Objects of Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra 4. Ms. Neda Hossein Tehrani: Anthropogenic Processes in Caves / Rock Shelters in Izeh Plain (Iran) and Bhimbetka region (India): An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective 5. Ms. Aparna S. Bhogal: Studies in the stylistic determinants of the sculptural art of North Konkan (400 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) 6. Mr. Kamble Vishwanath Chandu: Early Historic Settlement Pattern in Godavari Basin, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra A. Dandekar Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Cyriac Jose: Cultural Landscape and Architecture of Medieval Churches in Kerala. 2. Mr. Nandy Vinay Deviprasad: Settlement attern of Medieval Forts - Special Reference to Satara District. 3. Mr. Desai Manohar Vitthal: Study of Evolutional Letter forms, Signs and Symbols from Select Devanagari Manuscripts of 16th to 18th Century A.D. and Create in Alphabet Indexed Reference Charts for the Purpose of Studying Various Documents.

34 Annual Report 2012-13 4. Mr. Usapkar Vasu Madhu: Antiquity of Santer Worship in Goa 5. Ms. Arunima Pati: Study of Ganjappa tradition in Odisha: A Disappearing card game. 6. Mr. Vaidya Abhijit Mukund: Cultural Study of Early Historic Deccan as Reflected in Gahasattasai: An Archaeological Perspective 7. Mr. Deshpande Aniruddha Prakash: Religious Landscape of Nasik M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Nalini Naik, Role of Museum in Presenting a Goan History and Culture 2. 2012. Ms. Ramika Batra, Water Management System in Medieval Delhi: A Study of Dams constructed in the Reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (c. 1325-51 A.D) S.P. Ganvir M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Manasi Khati, Art and Architecture of the Temple Complex at Pedgaon A. Deshpande-Mukherjee Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Ms. Anwita Dutta: The Cultural Significance of Early Historic Terracotta Art of West Bengal: An Ethnoarchaeological Approach. 2. Ms. Soumi Sengupta: Protohistoric Investigations in the Tawa River Basin in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. 3. Ms. Kanchani Prova Koch: Animal Exploitation Patterns during the Iron Age and Early Historical Period in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Amrita Sen, Role of the Fauna in the Cultural Economy during the Mature Harappan Period at Bhirrana, Dist. Fatehbad, Haryana.

Annual Report 2012-13 35 G.S. Joge Co-Guide for Masters Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Manasi Khati, (With Prof. Vasant Shinde) titled Art and Architecture of the Temple Complex at Pedgaon 2. 2012. Mr. Avradeep Munshi (With Prof. Vasant Shinde & Prof. K.C. Nauriyal) titled Study of Medieval Fort & Defence Strategy at Champaner P.S. Shirvalkar Co-Guide for Masters Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Shamika V. Sarvankar (With Prof. Vasant Shinde) titled Art Objects from the site of Padri: A Stylistic Study and Symbolic Study 2. 2012. Ms. Swati S. Wadekar (With Prof. Vasant Shinde) titled Beads from Padri, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat: Role in Socio-Economic and Cultural Aspects 3. 2012. Ms. Setareh Ebrahimi Abareghi (With Prof. Vasant Shinde) titled Study of Motifs on Soapstone Objects from Jiroft, Iran 4. 2012. Mr. Shreyas Jagtap (With Prof. B.C. Deotare) titled Archaeobotanical studies from the Harappan site of Padri, Bhavnagar district,gujarat (India) Veena Mushrif- Tripathy M.A Dissertation Produced 1. 2012. Ms. Ruta Waghmare, Habitual Stress Markers on Human Dentition: An Experimental Analysis 2. 2012. Rev. Gonagala Nanda Thero, Inventory of Human Skeletal remains from Sri Lanka: Paleolithic to Medieval Period S.S. Jadhav Ph. D. Guidance: 1. Mr. Avradeep Munshi: Medieval archaeology of chmpaner - Pavagadh and surrounding region, Gujrat.

36 Annual Report 2012-13 2. Mr. Vijay Balu Sarde: Archaeological Investigation of Nath Cult in the Medieval Western Maharashtra 3. Mr. Kim Yongjun: The Dynamics on the Spread of Buddhism into Korean Peninsular: with Special Reference of Buddhist Caves. VI. SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS V.S. Shinde India 1. Archaeology: An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to the Understanding of the past, Kashmir University, Srinagar, 4 June 2012. 2. Contribution of the Early Civilization of South Asia to the World and Regional History, Organized by INTACH and Heritage Katta at Marathwada Mintramandal College of Architecture, Pune, 28 July 2012. 3. Rakhigarhi and the Harappan Civilization, Lady Shree Ram College, New Delhi, 21 August 2012. 4. Deccan Chalcolithic Pottery, in the Workshop on Pottery for the Junior officiers of the Archaeological Survey of India, Institute of Archaeology, New Delhi, 21 August 2012. 5. Rakhigarhi: The Mohenjo daro of India, India International Centre, New Delhi, 10 September 2012. 6. An Archaeological Tour to Pakistan, Solapur University, Solapur, 8 October, 2012. 7. Traditional and New Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, 12 October, 2012. 8. Contribution of the Harappan Civilization to the Indian History, Bapat Memorial Lecture, Tilak Maharashtra Vidhyapeeth, Pune, 1 December, 2012.

Annual Report 2012-13 37 Abroad 1. Origins and Spread of Agricultural Communities in South Asia, Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo, 7 April 2012. 2. Rakhigarhi: Proposed Research and Prospectus, New York University, New York, USA, 4 May 2012. 3. Origin and Development of Early Civilization of South Asia, Bharati Vidhya Bhavan, New York, USA, 4 May 2012. 4. Harappan and Megalithic: Heritage and Continuity, Mokpo National University Department of History and Culture, Jeonnam, South Korea, 2 July, 2012. 5. Geophysical Investigation and Research Planning at Rakhigarhi, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 11 November, 2012. 6. Contribution of the Harappan Civilization to the History of South Asia, Liberal Arts University Bangladesh, 12 November, 2012. P.P. Joglekar 1. Delivered special lecture on 'Archaeology and Environment' for Nature Walk (an environmental NGO) on 20th July 2012. V.G. Sathe 1. Department of Extra Mural Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Lectures Delivered (3 nos): Ø Vertebrate Palaeontology as Historical Science with reference to its contributions in Archaeology Ø Taphonomy Ø Fossils and Myths 2. Resource person for One Day Seminar on Archaeology for School Teachers of Pune city, July 2012. Lectures delivered: i. Palaeontology: its role and contribution to Archaeology. ii. Archaeological Chemistry: its role in Archaeological Science.

38 Annual Report 2012-13 3. Participated in ARCHAEOLOGY DAY, 10th December 2012, Extramural Studies, Mumbai University, Mumbai; delivered popular talks on palaeontology to a large gathering and visitors (>7 thousand students from school and colleges of Mumbai) and organized an exhibition of fossils. P.D. Sable 1. Delivered ten lecture series on various topics Geoarchaeology (environmental archaeology) at Department of Ancient History, Sambhalpur University, Sambhalpur, (Orissa) February 15-25, 2013. 2. Delivered a Key Note lecture on "Preservation and conservation of Monuments" in UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar. Organized by S.M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce, Malad (W), Mumbai, during 27th to 28th February, 2013. 3. Delivered a lecture on "Applications of Resistivity and Seismic method in foundation of Civil Engineering", at Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering, (Indian Railways First ISO :9001-2000 Centralised Training Institute) Pune. P.P. Dandwate 1. Delivered six lectures on Museology to students of M.A. (History), Goa University from 26th to 28th September 2012. 2. Delivered two lectures on Museology to students of M.A. (Museology), M.S.University of Baroda on 24th January 2013. Shahida Ansari 1. Delivered Lectures to M. Arch students on Subject- 'Introduction to Archaeology and Museology', Semester III in March-April 2013), at the Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune. Abhijit Dandekar 1. Lectures on various aspects of archaeology to the students of the Certificate course in Archaeology and Certificate Course in Ancient Indian Arts and Sciences conducted by the Centre for Extra-Mural Studies, University of Mumbai.

Annual Report 2012-13 39 2. Lectures on Brahmi and its Derivatives, Development of Brahmi Script, Introduction to Kharoshti Script and Archaeological Ceramics to the students of M.A. Course in Numismatics and Archaeology, University of Mumbai S. Ganvir 1. Delivered three lectures 1)Introduction to Rock-cut architecture 2) Introduction to temple architecture and 3) Introduction to Indian iconography at the National workshop on "An Introduction to Archaeology" jointly organized by Samvardhan and Department of Culture, Government of Goa held from 25th to 27th May, 2012. 2. Delivered three lectures 1) Historical Background of Western Maharashtra 2) Introduction to Bhumija Architecture and 3) Sursundaris-Celestial beauty at the "Site workshop, Khidrapur", Kolhapur district organized by the Samvardhan from 2nd to 4th November 2012. 3. Delivered a lecture on Introduction to Buddhist Architecture at Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Pune on 12th August 2012. A. Deshpande- Mukherjee 1. December 7, 2012. Molluscan shells in the Indian Archaeological Record at R&D Engineers, Dighi, Pune K.A. Pawar 1. Lecture delivered at the J.M.Patel Arts, Commerce & Science College, Bhandara district, Maharashtra on the topic entitled " Importance of Archaeology in Career Opportunities" P.S. Shirvalkar 1. Field Archaeology to M.A. in Indology, at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth. Veena Mushrif- Tripathy 1. Guest lecturer for course at Extra Mural Studies centre at Bombay University, Kalina, for Osteoarchaeology subject

40 Annual Report 2012-13 2. Visiting faculty at Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and conducted a workshop on skeletal remains from Harirajpur with Prof. S. R. Walimbe, from 12th to 18th March 2013. 3. Was invited for guest lecture by Department of History, Revanshaw College, Deemed University, titled "Osteoarchaeology: Understanding Population Through Human Skeletal Remains" on 14th March 2013 4. Visiting faculty at Department of Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology, H.N.B. University, Garhwal from 9th December 2012 to 16th December 2012. S.S. Jadhav 1. Delivered a Guest Lecture at the site Nanehgat- Naganika's inscription for the student of Prakrit engaged in Summer language program (AIIS) Pune. On 29th.June 2013. 2. Delivered a Guest lecture on various Archaeological Acts & Laws related to Monuments, Sites and Treasures.in Mumbai University for the students of M.A.(Archaeology) on 25th. May 2012. 3. Invited as a chief Guest to inaugurate the "History Association" followed by Guest Lecture title- "Origin & Development of rock-cut caves in India". At K.V.Pendharkar College, Dombivli, Dist Thane. 05/09/2012. 4. Delivered a Guest Lecture at the site Nanehgat- Naganika's inscription for the student of Prakrit engaged in Summer language program (AIIS) Pune. On 21st. July 2012. 5. Delivered a Guest Lecture for students and teachers in a two days Workshop on "Heritage & Conservation" organized by St. Xavier's college- Dept. of Ancient Indian Culture in collaboration with the Museum Society of Bombay & Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra. Title- "Archaeology and its relation with other sciences". July 2012 6. Delivered a Guest lecture on Junnar and environs-with special reference to the Archaeological Excavations in Mumbai University for the students of M.A. on 18th. May 2012.

Annual Report 2012-13 41 VII. RESEARCH PREHISTORY AND PALAEOENVIRONMENT S. Mishra Exploration and Excavation 1. Exploration in Narmada Valley around Narsingpur, District Narsingpur, Madhya Pradesh A visit was made to Narsingpur to visit the sites to in relation to the ongoing PhD research of Burhan Ahmed, Non Biface industries of the Narmada Valley. One of the most interesting and best studied sites is Samnapur which was excavated by Deccan College under Dr. V.N. Misra earlier. We re-visited the site and also other locatities around Narsinghpur such as Mahdeo Piparia, Barman Ghat and Bhedaghat. 2. Participation in Excavation at Tikoda, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, During the participation in the Tikoda excavation an attempt was made to locate the horizon of the microliths which are occurring on the eroded gully surface in locality 4. The micolith horizon was established to be grayish clay which overlies the bright yellow Acheulian horizon and underlies the colluvial sand wash accumulating presently. Dating of this horizon will be very interesting as the microblade assemblage appears quite archaic. S.G. Deo 1. Excavation at Tikoda, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (in collaboration with Shri S.B. Ota, Regional Director, Central Zone, Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal) Since the area of investigation is confined to the reserve forest of Tikoda village, it forms a single geographic unit. Within this unit we noticed that there are number scatters with differential occurrence in density of Acheulian artefacts. Therefore, various distinct concentrations of lithic scatter within the area are designated as 'locality'. So far eight localities have been located in the area confined to southern slope and 'V' shaped valley of Tikoda hill. These localities have been named as TKD-I to TKD-VIII.

42 Annual Report 2012-13 Fig. 1: Location Map of Localities Vill Tikoda This year we carried out excavations at following localities at Tikoda: Locality TKD -II: Continued further excavation at this locality in 5 5m trench. The trench was dug up to the bedrock in 2 5 m area. We systematically collected exposed artefacts from digging. Further soil samples were collected for textural as well chemical analysis and for dating purpose. Locality TKD -IV: A huge yellowish sedimentary deposit comprised of sand and silt size is observed at the foot of the Narwar hill in the 'V' shaped valley. This deposit is more than 10 m thick. There are two huge such deposits which are in the form of island and presented cut by the seasonal low order stream that originate in the Narwar hills. The top surface is almost flat with thin deposit of ferricrete gravel and Acheulian artefacts are associated with it. A small scale Fig. 2 : Continuation of TKD II Trench 2012-13 (5 5 m)

Annual Report 2012-13 43 excavation at the top has yielded number of artefacts sealed under thin yellow sediment. At this locality this year a step trench was dug through the 10 m thick deposit. This has shown that there are two levels of Acheulian occupation - one is on the top surface and the other is at xx m from top almost on the bedrock sandstone. These two artefact levels are separated by about 7 m thick deposit completely devoid of any artefacts. Locality TKD -VII: At this locality large number of artefacts is exposed on the surface due to recent erosion of the covering sediments. This locality is also in dark yellow sediment. Here a 3 x 3 m trench was dug into 5.5 m thick deposit. This trench also yielded artefacts at a particular level associated with ferrugenised gravel deposit. Small size artefacts/debitage made on chalcedony and chert is observed at this locality. Locality Pilidhani: This locality is situated away from the 'V' shaped valley toward south east. This locality is in basalt bedrock with thick dark brown clay deposit. Number of artefacts are strewn on the surface of this clay. At Pilidhani locality sediment is dark yellow sandy-silt with hard calcrete-like nodules spread on the surface. There are many artefacts on surface exposed by erosion of this yellow sediment. This year we systematically collected surface artefacts by laying a grid of 10 10 m grid and documented details of each artefact such as orientation, inclination, latitude and longitude, context of the artefacts, length, breadth and thickness of the artefacts. Besides systematic collection of artefacts we dug three trial trenches to understand the geomorphic context of Acheulian artefacts. All the artefacts are made on quartzite. The locality is in bedrock basalt. Artefacts are associated with ferruginsied gravel. This locality is situated on nala originating in the Narwar hill draining through the Vindhyan sandstone and basalt. Detailed geomorphic observations around this locality were carried out to understand the formation processes. P.D. Sable 1. Exploration in Middle Reaches Bhima River Basin: Environmental archaeological studies of important those archaeological sites which are present on the bank of Bhima river Middle reach of Bhima basin work is a part of ICSSR Major Research Project. The surface and subsurface exploration of Bhima river basin in middle reaches was carried. The study area falls between Latitude 17 15' N to 18 45' N and Longitude 74 25' E to 76 00'E, on the toposheet map of Survey of India (Scale 1:250,000). It covers the parts of Solapur, Ahmednagar, Beed and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra. The river flows through the highly draught prone area, therefore, it is seasonal. To study the drainage, landforms, topography, habitat, vegetation and

44 Annual Report 2012-13 accessibility of the study area by using Survey of India (SOI) topographic maps of 1: 50,000 scale and quarter inch map of 1:4 miles scale. As a part of UGC, New Delhi, major research project, I have carried out a detailed environmental archaeological (Geoarchaeological) investigation in middle reaches of Bhima river. The main aim of the investigation is to explore and study the effect of Ancient flood on archaeological monuments in this area. The present study area cover southern part of Pune, and major part of Solapur from Maharashtra. For the sake of study the middle reaches of Bhima basin is divided into micro segment viz (i) Ujani Dam Back water area (ii) middle-upper reaches (iii) middle - middle reaches (iv)middle house reaches. In each micro segment a details exploration carried out and no. of archaeological monument such as temples, forts, house and habitation site find out. Since the area under study was quite vast and unexplored, therefore a detailed Geoarchaeological exploration has been carried out to reconstruct the paleoenvironmental conditions, geomorphology, geology and the landscape of the Sina river basin. During the exploration no. of temples which are buried under the thick pile of river flash deposit were encountered. The details of each site like archaeological material, type of deposit etc. has recorded properly. 1. Participated in Megalithic excavation at Malli, dist. Gondia, organized by State Archaeology Nagpur Branch for environmental investigations. 2. Participated in the exploration of Hirapur excavation and Exploration at Chnadrapur Dist. of Vidarbha region. 3. Participated in the Early Historical Karkal excavation at South Solapur area, organized by State Archaeology Gujarat Branch and Deccan College, Pune, for environmental investigations. 4. Participated in 'Geoarchaeological investigations of Pataleshwar Caves'. This work concern with "effect of vibration of road transport on Pataleshwar Caves site" 5. Participated in 'Geoarchaeological (Environmental archaeological) investigations of Karla Caves. This work concern with "effect of surface and ground water leakages on Karla Caves". 6. Participated in 'Geoarchaeological (Environmental archaeological) investigations of Vitthal - Rakhumai temple, Pandharpur. This work concern with "the effect of weathering and need of preservation of Vitthal - Rakhumai temple at Pandharpur.

Annual Report 2012-13 45 Research Activities: 1. Indian Council of Social Science and Research (ICSSR) awarded a Major Research Project entitled "Environmental Archaeological Studies of Middle Reaches of Bhima: A Case Study of Sidhapur and Mudhavi Sites, from Solapur District of Maharashtra". 2. Awarded PhD degree to Mrs. Surekha M. Shinde, entitled "Ancient Port in Ratanagiri District of Maharashtra: Geoarchaeological Studies" under the supervision. 3. The sedimentological, mineralogical, analysis and petrological studies of the samples collected from Karkal excavation. 4. Geomorphological and landscape studies of Early Historical Site Karkal with the help of Total Station Equipment. 5. The sedimentological, mineralogical, analysis and petrological studies of the samples collected from Megalithic site Malli, in district Gondia. 6. To find out the sources of stone material used for the construction of burials at Megalithic site Malli, in district Gondia. 7. Submitted Report ASI, New Delhi, on "effect of vibration of road transport on Pataleshwar Caves site". PROTOHISTORY AND HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY V.S. Shinde 1. Excavations Directed: Sampling and Excavations at Rakhigarhi, Hisar District, Haryana,. 2. Climate and Culture - An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Harappan Archaeology in the Ghaggar basin : This ongoing research project is aimed at reconstruction of the Holocene period climatic sequence and study its impact on the cultural processes in the Northwest part of the country. The other aspects that are being studied under this project include origins and developmental processes from Pre/Early to Mature Harappan, the role of the local cultures in the development of Harappan traditions, regional variation of the Harappan culture in this region and socio-economic organizations of the Harappan culture. Also it is possible to study who were the Harappan people, composition of their population, their health, diet and subsistence as the human burial site has produced large number of skeletal data at Farmana.

46 Annual Report 2012-13 3. Research Projects Completed as Lead Investigator: 1. Ground Penetration Radar study at Rakhigarhi. 4. Studies/ Academic Visits Abroad 1. USA in connection with the Rakhigarhi Project, April-May 2012. 2. South Korea in connection with research collaboration in the field of Archaeometallurgy, Ancient DNA and Megalithic culture, 22 June-3 July 2012. 3. Sri Lanka in connection with the Anand Coomaraswami Memorial Conference, University of Kelania, Colombo, 8-10 September 2012. 4. Bangladesh in connection with the workshop on Field Archaeology- 9-14 November 2012. B.C. Deotare Explorations in southern part of Purna basin especially in the Mun and the Katepurna sub-basin in Vidarbha Last several years Deotare is working in Purna valley of Tapi basin with a view to reconstruct the environment during early Historic period in this area. In this connection northern and southern part of the Purna basin was extensively explored with a view to understand considerably the status of early Historic culture in the region. It was initiated basically in Akola and Buldana districts and discovered number of medieval and Early Historic sites in this region. While exploring the area it is very promptly noted that almost every village is having ancient remains in one way or other in the form of pottery, some ancient objects, traces of ancient temple, Garhi with ancient pottery pieces, coins, figurine etc. The report on the excavation of Early Historic Bhon is ready for publication and another site of Kholapur which is from the same region of the Purna, is in progress and very soon it will be published. Both these sites are very well studied by the Deccan College team considering their importance and specific function, they are major urban centers located on the ancient highway known as Dakshinapath. Because of their unique location, these sites were engaged in trade in all directions by exporting meticulously crafted terracotta objects, carnelian beads, shell objects etc. There may be many more such sites in the region which are on way of destruction or waiting for proper attention by the archaeologists. During these years it is felt that systematic survey of all the villages is necessary to avoid further destruction and needed proper documentation and finally all these material remains should be available for study to the interested scholars. So that ancient history will have authenticated additional data for the reconstruction of true

Annual Report 2012-13 47 picture of our ancestor's lifestyle, society they lived, trading contact, community and their regional relationship. The urbanization during early Historic period in the Purna basin has been very well established now and need to be correlate with neighboring areas so as to have appropriate impact on the regional basis. This is the future course of action in this direction by employing multidisciplinary approach to the topic in question. R.K. Mohanty Brief Report on Archaeological Activities at Talapada, Odisha 2013 Prof. R.K.Mohanty, Prof.Monica L.Smith and Prof. P.P. Joglekar Introduction Talapada is an archaeological site of the Early Historic period located 42 kilometers south of the Odisha state capital Bhubaneswar and 20 kilometers south-southeast of the district headquarter of Khurda. The site measures 25 hectares in size, surrounded by a square rampart measuring up to three meters in height. There were four gateways located in the center of each side. The site was first discovered in 2011 in conjunction with an exploration of the nearby Neolithic settlement of GolbaiSasan carried out by Deccan College, under the direction of Prof. R. K. Mohanty. It was excavated by Profs. R. K. Mohanty and P. P. Joglekar in collaboration with Monica. L. Smith of the UCLA,USA. The team was assisted by research scholars and students from Deccan College, UtkalUniversity, Bhubaneswar, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, and Visva- Bharati University, Santiniketan. The teamespecially supervised consisted of Dr. TilokThakuria of the NEHU, Ms. Sikhasree Ray, Ms. ArunimaPati, Mr. N. Nihildas of Deccan College and research scholars of the UCLA. Fieldwork consisted of excavations and geophysical survey carried out at Talapada from January 4, 2013 to February 8, 2013. Excavations The geophysical survey was carried out through magnetic gradiometry utilizing a Geoscan Research FM-256 Fluxgate Gradiometer. Excavations were undertaken in four localities to evaluate the presence of architecture, to establish the chronology and cultural life at the site (Fig.1). Operation 1, 2, 3 gave a large amount of cultural remains especially pottery, animal bone and a few objects of daily use. However, the excavations at operation 4, located in the central northeastern interior area of the rampart and consisting of trenches measuring a total of 8 12 meters to a maximum depth of 2.58 meters below modern ground surface where natural soil was reached (Fig. 2). It revealed the presence of architecture

48 Annual Report 2012-13 Fig. 1 :Exploration and Excavation at Talapada Fig. 2 : Structural Remains and Stratigraphy Fig.3 : Structural Remains at Talapada Fig. 4 : Structural Remains at Talapada consisting of large laterite blocks laid upright on their thin edges (Fig. 3) as well as a distinct construction of bricks and rectilinear laterite blocks topped with a laterite ring (Fig. 4).It was too shallow to have served as a well. The construction of this structure within the housing complex might have served a different purpose. The potteries from the upper portion of the excavations were of the Early Historic period but were very wornout and abraded, suggesting redeposit or moved out from neighbouring areas. The lower portion of the excavation revealed pottery corresponding to the lower strata of Sisupalgarh, such as knobbed ware and highly-burnished pottery with graffiti marks.

Annual Report 2012-13 49 Artifacts and Antiquities The majority artifact type at Talapada consisted of ceramics. Talapada has the same range of antiquities as seen at the contemporaneous Early Historic site of Sisupalgarh, including terracotta earspools, beads, pendants and scrubbers. The occurrence and quantity of these items are significantly less as was found at Sisupalgarh. Daily-use goods in Operation 2 included one broken gray Fig.5 : Cultural material from Talapada sandstone pestle measuring 8.9 6.2 6 cm and two steatite bowl fragments (one each from Operation 2 and Operation 4). Two square lead objects, probably coins, were found from Operation 4 but they were very deteriorated and unreadable. Artifacts distinct to Talapada include one ear-spool in lead recovered in Operation 4. Conclusions The occupational sequence at Talapada is identical to that of Sisupalgarh and presents the same chronology of ceramics that includes high-fired, burnished wares such as knobbed wares at the lower occupation sequence, followed by oxidized (red) low-fired and unburnished wares in the upper occupation sequence. However, the architectural components at Talapada appear to be relatively modest. Some areas had both architecture and ceramics (such as Operation 4) while other areas had ceramics but no architecture (Operations 1, 2 and 3). Even in Operation 4, however, architecture was not consistently evident in each of the occupational phases as the fill in this area consisted of a large quantity of re-deposited and much worn-out ceramic material. The presence of many identical factors at both Sisupalgarh and Talapada (such as the outline of the ramparts, the pottery and other artifact types, and structural configurations such as laterite stone rings) strongly suggests the existence of some formal relationship between the two sites that is worthy of further investigation. Brief report on the investigations at Banga-Harirajpur for the season 2012-13 Banga-Harirajpur, is a Neolithic-Chalcolithic site located in the Puri district of Odisha. It is adjacent to the villages of the same name. The mound is locally known as BantalMundia. The site is located in rich alluvium zone and is very close to the right bank of the river Daya. It was first located by Dr. Anaam Behera of the Dept. of A.I.H.C. and Archaeology, Utkal University and Dr. Abhijit Dandekar of Deccan College

50 Annual Report 2012-13 Fig. 1 : The mound at the site of Harirajpur-Banga during year 2012. The site was subsequently excavated in this year's field season under the Direction of Prof. K.K. Basa of the Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University, Prof. R.K. Mohanty of Deccan College under the sponsorship of the Centre for Heritage Studies, Bhubaneshwar. The excavation was assisted by Mr. Shantanu A. Vaidya of the Deccan College and Dr. Daitari Sahoo of the Utkal University. The site is an imposing mound of about 7m in height and covers an area of around 16 acres. The site is disturbed at some places due to agriculture activity and soil quarrying. During this season five trenches were laid on the south-western slope of the mound. The excavation was planned in step trench technique. The steps were named A, A1, B, B1, C, C1, D, D1, E, and E1. Out of these A, B, C, D, E were 2 m 2m, whereas the trenches A1, B1, C1, D1, and E1 were 2 m 3 m. The excavation was confined to all step trenches except C1. The excavation revealed all along the floor levels of the Neolithic-Chalcolithic period. The trenches A-A1, B-B1, C-C1, D-D1 and E-E1 were combined. The excavation in D-D1 revealed that it was a dump of the later period. This dump might have occurred due to the flow over the slope of the mound. The floors of the period were made of the laterite gravel (murrum) and over it was laid a thick layer of rammed silt-soil mixed with fine sand. This was the smeared and smoothened probably with cowdung for making living floors. The structures, as can be envisaged from partial exposure of some structures, were circular in nature. In trench A-A1 a part of a floor was found exposed in the limited area which was semi-circular in shape. The habitation layers surrounding the structures were loose and filled with white ashy material and had a huge concentration of pottery and animal bones. The successive floors exposed in these trenches were 13 in number. In the trench E-E1 was encountered a Fig. 2 : Human Burial from trench E

Annual Report 2012-13 51 human burial below a living floor level. It was found at a depth of 595cm from the highest point of the mound in the southern side where the trenches were laid out. The pit line of the burial however could not be traced in the limited area of the excavation. The human burial was extended and in supine position (Fig. 2). The feet of the burial were chopped off which reminds of the similar custom in the Deccan Chalcolithic. One pot was placed on the chest of the skeleton. The pot was handmade and ill-baked. Very close to the burial was kept an urn with its mouth covered with a lid. The urn contained the burial of a child. The human skeleton had a copper bi-cone bead around its neck. Apart from these there were no other burial goods offered. The finding of the skeleton stopped the excavation in the trench E-E1 up to the natural soil. Hence the trench C was taken up to the natural soil. The natural soil was yellow-reddish sand. Here the total deposit was 685cm. At the level corresponding to the skeleton was found a dark, black, ashy patch in the trench C which was also seen in trench E just above the skeleton. Fig. 3 : Ceramics from Harirajpur-Banga The ceramics found during the excavation were cord impressed ware, dull red ware, grit tampered red ware, and chocolate slipped red ware, burnished red ware and grey ware. The ceramics show affinity with the pottery found from upper level at the excavation at Golbai-Sasan carried out by B.K. Sinha and later by Deccan College, under the direction R.K. Mohanty. However, the ceramics assemblages at Golbai Sasan in the lowermost level were absolutely handmade which could not be seen at this site. This therefore suggests to date the site a little later than Golbai-Sasan. Apart from ceramics, there were also found adzes and celts made from dolorite. Some adzes found were not grounded and were crude in nature. This suggested their manufacturing close to the site.

52 Annual Report 2012-13 The recovery of full adult human burial during Protohistoric period of Odisha was for the first time. At Golbai, a burial of a child was found whose head was missing. However, the recovery of this skeleton at Harirajpur in fact gave an idea about the idea of the life after death and the rituals associated for some individuals of the then people. The people used living areas for disposal of the dead and the feet of the dead were chopped off. However, there might have been other modes of disposal since no other skeletons were encountered during the excavation. A lot of floral and faunal remains were recovered and are under investigation. The excavation was fruitful since it helped in studying Fig. 4 : Stone Adzes and celts one more Neolithic-Chalcolithic site which marked the beginning of the plant and animal domestication in Odisha and later led to the formation of the complex societies during Early Historic period. P.P. Joglekar 1. Participated in excavation at Talpada, District Khurda, Odisha 2. Participated in excavation at Harirajpur-Banga, District Puri, Odisha P.P. Dandwate l Exploration in Nanded and Yavatmal Districts : In the year 2011-12 archaeo-logical excavation at Shiur was undertaken jointly by the Department of Archaeology of the Deccan College Post-graduate and Research Institute, Pune, and the Department of Archaeology, Solapur University, under the direction of Dr.P.P.Dandwate of the Deccan College. The site is located on the right bank of river Painganga in Hadgaon Taluka, 75 km north east from Nanded in Nanded district of Maharashtra, Lat. 19 o 40' 46" N, Long. 77 o 27' 39". On the basis of evidences it reveals that there was a settlement in late Satvahana period (2nd Century A.D.) which was continued till 7th-8th Century A.D. Number of early historical objects; aricanut shaped T.C.beads, T.C. bangles & figurines, bangles & beads of shell, beads of semiprecious stones, beads & bangles of glass have been found.

Annual Report 2012-13 53 l It was desire of the excavator to continue the excavation at Shiur in the next session of 2012-13 also, but due to some reasons the excavation could not be undertaken. But an exploration was undertaken by Dr.Dandwate and Dr. Gurudas Shete in February 2013 in Nanded and Yavatmat districts near village Shiur to locate archaeological sites. Total two Early Historic and one late medieval habitation sites found during exploration; Borkhi, Gojegaon and old Marlegaon. Explortion at Loni-Bhpkar: Loni-Bhapkar is located about 70 km South-east of Pune. There is a Siva temple of Yadava period dated to 12th Century C.E. The temple complex comprises one more temple dedicated to Dattatreya and a puskarni.very close to the temple close a habitation mound is located. The mound was explored by Dr. Dandwate and Mr.Gajul in March 2013. Surface collection includes the medieval pottery, brick and vitrified brick. On the basis of exploration carried out on the mound, a proposal of excavation has been submitted to ASI by Dr. Dandwate. Excavations: l Excavation at Birjakhedi : Birjakhedi is located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya-Pradesh on the bank of river Narmada. It is a chalcolithic site and excavation was carried out by State Department of Archeology, Government of Madhya-Pradesh in 2012-13. Dr.Dandwate participated in the excavation for about four days. Temple Survey Work: l Rock-cut Caves, Shiur, Revisited : Archaeological excavation carried out at Shiur, district Nanded by Deccan College, in 2011-12, it is an early historic site. Very close to the site are located rock cut caves. These caves were studied by staff and students during the excavation. There are four caves, all are unfinished. These caves are dedicated to Hinduism depicting images of God & Goddess where Vaishnavism, is dominant. These caves were revisited in 2012-13 along with Dr.Gurudas Shete. l Koppeshwar Temple, Khidrapur. Revisited : It is located 60 km west of Kolhapur. It is one of the best example of bhumija style of temple Architecture. It belongs to Silahara period (11th 12th Cent. AD.) It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Speciality of the temple is swarg mandap and gajathar. Swarga mandap without roof and is open to sky where asthadikpalas are depicted along with consorts on their vehicles. One of the main features of the temple is Gajathar because all the deities; Shiv, Brahma, Ganesh, Saraswati, Vishnu etc. are shown seated on elephant.

54 Annual Report 2012-13 l Siva Temple, Palasdeo- Revisited : It is located on Solapur- Pune National highway No.9 near Indapur in Pune district. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and dated to 12th Cent. A.D. It is also bhumija style temple. The temple is presently sub-merged in Ujani dam on river Bhima. Only amalaka portion on shikara is visible remaining temple is under the water. There is another temple at palasdeo located on the bank of the river Bhima. It is locally known as Surya temple but we observed that it is a Vaishnav temple. The temple is dilapidated condition, super structure is completely collapsed. On the mandovar scenes from Ramayan, other god and goddess are depicted. Study Tours: 1. A study tour of Museology students to Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune organize in October 2012. Fifteen students participated in the tour. 2. A study tour of Museology students to Mumbai was organized in March, 2013. Seventeen students were participated in the tour. Students were taken to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Nehru Science Centre and Elephanta caves. Dr. Shahida Ansari, Mr. B.S.Gajul and Mr. H.S.Bhandare also accompanied. Guided Tour 1. Dandwate, Shahida Ansari and Gajul organized guided tours of museum to students of various schools, colleges and other organizations from Pune, other places in India and also from abroad. The total number of visitors during the year are 4139. P.P. Joglekar ARCHAEOZOOLOGY Research and Fieldwork 1. With an invitation from the BHU, Varanasi, faunal material from the site of Pakkakot was examined in August 2012. The multi-culture site of Pakkakot (25 46' 13" N; 84 0' 36"E) is located in the ancient bed of river Chhoti Saryu (Tons) in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated about 16 km west of the district headquarter on the Ballia-Rasara road. Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University conducted a limited excavation at Pakkakot in 2012. The faunal material collected from field season

Annual Report 2012-13 55 in 2010-11 excavation was examined earlier. A random sample of the faunal material recovered from the multi-culture site of Pakkakot (District Ballia, Uttar Pradesh) was preserved and handed over for examination. The material was studied using standard archaeozoological methods and a protocol established at the Archaeozoology Laboratory, Deccan College, Pune. The study revealed presence of seven domestic species (cattle, buffalo, goat, pig, horse, ass and dog), eight wild mammals (gaur, nilgai, sambar, spotted deer, four-horned antelope, blackbuck, wild pig and wolf), reptiles (Gharial, Indian Sawback turtle Turtle skeletal element from Pakkakot and Ganges Soft Shell Turtle), and a freshwater fish species (rohu). Some of these animal species identified from 2012 material are different than those found in 2011 material. 2. With an invitation from the BHU, Varanasi, faunal material from the site of Bahola Khalsa in Karnal district of Haryana was examined in August 2012. The site of Bahola Khalsa in Karnal district of Haryana was first documented by Suraj Bhan (1975: 125). He described it as having Late Harappan and PGW phase occupation. The archaeological site at Bahola Khalsa is relatively small in size. It is readily visible on the flat landscape of Haryana. The site is located in the middle of agricultural fields. Bahola Khalsa was excavated on a small scale by the Dept. of Archaeology of Banaras Hindu University and University of Cambridge in 2012 as a part of the Land, Water and Settlement project (R.N. Singh, personal communication). Two 5 5 m trenches were excavated. The depth of cultural deposit was variable, ranging from 200 to 280 cm, with the natural soil sloping from east to west. The site revealed presence of the Late Harappan, Painted Grey Ware (PGW) and Early Historic occupation. The faunal remains from all the occupation phases were analysed (n=417). The faunal material of the Late Harappan cultural phase revealed presence of domestic cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, dog, wild pig, four-horned antelope and hare, besides a species of bird- Anas crecca (Common teal). A few skeletal elements were modified to make objects such as tools by polishing and cutting with sharp instruments.