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Ancient History and Archaeology / History and Archaeology / Archaeology (P G Degree Standard)

This document outlines the syllabus for a postgraduate degree in Ancient History and Archaeology. The 10 units cover: 1) the cultural history of Tamil Nadu up to 1565 AD, 2) the history and development of archaeology in India, 3) field archaeology techniques, 4) the pre and proto history of India, 5) epigraphy and palaeography, 6) numismatics, 7) art and architecture, 8) iconography and painting, 9) conservation and museology, and 10) early historical archaeology with a focus on excavations in India. Key periods, civilizations, and archaeological theories and methods are discussed across the diverse topics.

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Ancient History and Archaeology / History and Archaeology / Archaeology (P G Degree Standard)

This document outlines the syllabus for a postgraduate degree in Ancient History and Archaeology. The 10 units cover: 1) the cultural history of Tamil Nadu up to 1565 AD, 2) the history and development of archaeology in India, 3) field archaeology techniques, 4) the pre and proto history of India, 5) epigraphy and palaeography, 6) numismatics, 7) art and architecture, 8) iconography and painting, 9) conservation and museology, and 10) early historical archaeology with a focus on excavations in India. Key periods, civilizations, and archaeological theories and methods are discussed across the diverse topics.

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ANCIENT HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY /

HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY / ARCHAEOLOGY


(P G DEGREE STANDARD)

SUBJECT CODE: 314

UNIT – I: CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 1565 AD

Importance of Archaeology – Contributions during Sangam Age, Pallavas, Cholas,


Cheras, Pandyas – Religion - Society - Material life - Monuments of Pallavas –
Cholas – Pandyas – Vijayanagaras – Nayaks.

UNIT- II: HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY


Definition - Development of Archaeology in India – 15th to 19th centuries – 20th
century – Archaeological Theories – New Archaeology – Contributions of Alexander
Cunningham – Robert Bruce Foote – Burgess – Lord Curzon – Mortimer Wheeler –
Relation between History and Archaeology, Geology and Archaeology,
Anthropology and Archaeology - Contributions of Archaeological Survey of India,
State Department of Archaeology - University Departments : University of Madras
and Tamil University.

UNIT – III: FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY

Exploration techniques – Exploration tools – Excavation methods – Horizontal and


Vertical Excavations – Stratigraphical Analysis - Excavation equipments - Staffs –
Documentation and Interpretation – Preparation of Excavation Report – Dating
methods – Remote sensing in Archaeology – Digital Archaeology.

UNIT- IV: PRE AND PROTO HISTORY OF INDIA

History of Indian Prehistory – Relation between Prehistory and Geology – Lower,


Middle and Upper Palaeolithic periods – its distribution – Mesolithic period – its
distribution – Neolithic period – its distribution – Stone tool industries – its functions –
tool making technology – Chalcolithic culture – Harappan culture – OCP culture –
Painting grey ware – Iron Age culture – Burial types in South India– NBP ware
culture.
UNIT- V: EPIGRAPHY AND PALAEOGRAPHY
Importance of Epigraphy – Asokan Brahmi and Kharosti scripts - Asokan Edicts –
Development of Epigraphical studies in Tamil Nadu – Origin and Development of
Tamil-Brahmi and Vatteluttu - Recent developments in fixing chronology of Brahmi –
Detail Study of inscriptions at: Pullimankombai, Mangulam, Vikramangalam,
Velvikkudi and Leiden grants Copper plates, Uttiramerur – Hero stone inscriptions -
Irulapatti inscription – Inscribed sherds - Prasasti/Meykirti - Structure of an
inscription.

UNIT- VI : NUMISMATICS

Importance of Numismatics – Punch marked coins – Tribal coins – Coins of Indo-


Greeks – Roman coins – Gupta coins – South Indian coinage – Sangam coinage –
Satavahana coins - Pallava coins – Chola coins – Pandya coins – Chalukya and
Rastrakuta coins – Hoysala coins – Vijayanagara coins – Symbols and Legends –
Techniques - Mints.

UNIT- VII: ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Harappan Art – Mauryan Art and Architecture – Stupa, Chaitya and Vihara
architecture – Art and Architecture of Deccan – Sathavahanas, Chalukyas,
Rastrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagaras and Nayaks –Monolithic and Structural
temples of Tamil Nadu - Rock cuts of Early Pandyas and Pallavas – Sculptural art of
Pallavas, Early Pandyas and Cholas – Temples at Mamallapuram, Kanchipuram,
Nartanmalai, Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Vettuvankoil, Srirangam,
Madurai and Krishnapuram.

UNIT- VIII: ICONOGRAPHY AND PAINTING

Mudras – Asanas – Vahanas - Saiva Iconography – Vaishnava Iconography –


Iconography of Devis, Minor deities, Jaina and Buddhist iconography – Bronzes –
Ornaments – Pallava and Pandya paintings – Chola paintings – Vijaya Nagara
paintings – Nayaks paintings – Maratha paintings.
UNIT - IX: CONSERVATION AND MUSEOLOGY

Importance of conservation – Conservation of Organic and Inorganic materials –


Structural conservation – Archaeological code – Legal aspects relating to
conservation and preservation – Origin of Museums in India - Types of Museum –
Role of National Museum, State Museum, District Museum and Local Museum –
Principles of Display – Documentation – Museum Architecture – Museum
administration and establishment.

UNIT- X: EARLY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

Importance of early historical archaeology – Potteries of North India and South


India – Excavations at Kodumanal, Sanur, Mangudi, Azhagankulam, Arikamedu,
Kaveripumpattinam, Korkai, Uraiyur and Keeladi – Urbanisation during Sangam age
– Excavations at Kausambi, Sisupalgarh, Sravasti, Mathura, Taxila, Lothal and
Dolavira – Maritime trade with other countries.

Dated:04.10.2017

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