* Venue | E C G Sudarshan Hall |
* Speaker | Himanshu Prabha Ray |
* Title | iCEL Seminar: Inscribed Pots in the Indian Ocean World |
Affiliation | Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Oxford |
Abstract | Writing on pots is an ancient tradition in the subcontinent as evident from the archaeological record. The pots occur in a variety of contexts from 3 rd – 2 nd millennium BCE Harappan Bronze Age settlements to Iron Age burials and sites dated to the early centuries of the Common Era. This presentation will discuss the archaeological data from the 3 rd century BCE to the 5 th century CE and underscore its significance for delineating maritime networks across the Indian Ocean. |
* Announcement? | Institute |
* Refreshments? | After the event |
* Honorarium? | Professor |
Special Arrangements? | Digital Projection |
* Host name and email | Sitabhra Sinha @@ sitabhra@imsc.res.in |