Ceramic Traditions In Indian Archaeology (Mesolithic to Medieval) [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2014] Nigam J S and Margabandhu C - Hardcover

Nigam J S

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About the Book This is the collection of papers on Indian Ceramics published by the Author from time to time basing on the available evidence. The papers have been updated with fresh data of new discoveries revealed from excavations and arranged in a chronological sequence ranging from Mesolithic to Medieval times.

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Ceramic Traditions in Indian Archaeology : Mesolithic to Medieval

J.S. Nigam

Published by Rishi Publications, 2014

ISBN 10: 8191024055 ISBN 13: 9788191024050

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Clay and pottery making. 2. Pottery dressing and decoration in ancient India. 3. Pottery yard function in the excavation. 4. Mesolithic pottery in India. 5. The Neolithic pottery of Northern zone in India. 6. Neolithic ceramic industries of North-Eastern and Central-Eastern India. 7. The Neolithic pottery of the Saryupara region of Uttar Pradesh. 8. The Neolithic pottery from Andhra Pradesh. 9. Unique potsherd from ropar. 10. Sothi pottery at Kalibangan: a reappraisal. 11. Harappan pottery. 12. Some pared pottery from Chandigarh: a Harappan site. 13. Human motifs on the chalcolithic black on red ware. 14. Northern black polished ware. 15. Decorated pottery of North India 200 B.C.E. to 650 A.D.16. The rouletted pottery and its distribution in India and Asia. 17. Russet coated painted pottery and its distributed in India. 18. Some glazed ware in North India. These are the select collection of papers on Indian ceramics published by the Author from time to time basing on the available evidence. The papers have been updated with fresh data of new discoveries revealed from excavations and arranged in a chronological sequences ranging from Mesolithic to medieval times. Chapters 1 and 2 describe the process of clay preparation to the making of the pot or vessels and the stages of development thereof. Further the decorations executed on the outer surface or body of the vessels are mentioned in detail. How the pottery is collected from excavations at site the function of pottery yard, sorting for study all of form part of chapter 3. The next five chapters trace the beginning of the ceramics from the Mesolithic times to the Neolithic period, on the basis of evidence from northern, north-eastern and central regions including the portion on the south east coast highlighting the ceramic forms and features at great length. Tracing the early Harappan ceramic forms and features and developing to later mature Harappan stages with all the shapes and surface decorations and attendant ramifications form the core content of chapters 9 to 12. Respresentation of human of human figures on the painted pottery of the chalcolithic period is the subject matter of chapter 13. A detailed study of the origin, technique of preparation, colour content, distribution and dispersal of the well known luxury ceramic Northern black polished ware forms the main gist of chapter 14. Decorated pottery of varieties of rich patterns and designs forming a great creative art practiced during the early hsitoric period in North India are extensively dealt with in chapter 15. Two prominent and well defined datable ceramics from excavated sites of south India viz. The roulette ware and Russet coated painted ware are the subjects dealt with in chapters 16 and 17. The glazed pottery is another chronometer in Indian archaeology has been analytically described in chapter 18. Seller Inventory # 112030

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