Monday, August 12 2024
14:00 - 15:30

* VenueE C G Sudarshan Hall
* SpeakerHimanshu Prabha Ray
* TitleiCEL Seminar: Inscribed Pots in the Indian Ocean World
AffiliationOxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Oxford
AbstractWriting 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 emailSitabhra Sinha @@ sitabhra@imsc.res.in


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