{"product_id":"archaeology-as-history-in-early-south-asia-1","title":"Archaeology as history in early South Asia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"64\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"133\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"133\"\u003ePublisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026amp; Booksellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eEdition: New Delhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eYear: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eISBN-13: 9788173052705\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eISBN-10: 8173052700\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eBinding: Hardbound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eSubject(s): History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eThis book challenges the \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"366\"\u003etraditional assumptions\u003c\/strong\u003e stemming from \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"407\"\u003etext-based archaeology\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly those associated with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eAlexander Cunningham era\u003c\/strong\u003e. It critically re-examines the role of \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"528\"\u003earchives\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"557\"\u003emonumental architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eartifacts\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"614\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ereconstruction of the past\u003c\/strong\u003e. The work seeks to bring a \u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"663\"\u003efresh perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"694\"\u003earchaeological research\u003c\/strong\u003e, proposing that these elements offer a more nuanced understanding of history, beyond the textual sources traditionally relied upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eThe author delves into how \u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"870\"\u003emonuments\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eartifacts\u003c\/strong\u003e play a critical role in interpreting and reconstructing historical narratives, emphasizing the importance of \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003ephysical evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e in forming a comprehensive understanding of ancient cultures. The book is a thought-provoking read for scholars and enthusiasts of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003earchaeology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003ehistory\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003ecultural studies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026 Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50123263574320,"sku":"DRG.AdityaPrakashan _9788173052705","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9788173052705_46fc9412-96d2-4190-9217-182b18eb9f68.jpg?v=1757317144","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/archaeology-as-history-in-early-south-asia-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}