Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilization: New Perspectives: A Volume in Memory of Dr. Shikaripur Ranganatha Rao

Book Detail

• Author: Rao, Nalini
• Brand: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 676
• Release Date: 01-04-2014
• EAN: 9788124607435
• Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• Languages: English

Description:
Sindhu–Sarasvati Civilization: New Perspectives is a volume dedicated to Dr. Shikaripur Ranganatha Rao, featuring papers presented at the International Conference on the Sindhu–Sarasvati Civilization, held at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, in February 2009. The book offers a reappraisal of the interrelation between two of the most ancient prehistoric cultures of South Asia: the Indus (Sindhu or Harappan Civilization) and the Vedic Civilization.

This compilation includes contributions from eminent archaeologists, philologists, anthropologists, and historians, who critically examine recent research and re-evaluate existing theories. The scholars focus on areas of consensus and contention, proposing an interdisciplinary understanding of the pluralistic culture and shared identity of the two riverine cultures between 3000 and 1500 BCE.

The volume challenges the outdated Aryan Invasion Theory, arguing for the Vedic Sarasvati milieu as the birthplace of the Harappan Civilization. It presents new insights into the cultural content of the prehistoric period of the subcontinent.

Contributors to this work include renowned experts such as Ashok Aklujkar, Shiva G. Bajpai, Edwin Bryant, Michel Danino, Subhash Kak, Mark Jonathan Kenoyer, Shrikant Talageri, and many others.

This book will appeal to archaeologists, historians, researchers, and students interested in the history, archaeology, and cultural studies of South Asia.

Target Audience:

• Archaeologists and historians specializing in ancient South Asia
• Scholars and researchers in Indology and Vedic studies
• Students of history, archaeology, and ancient civilizations