Sculptural Art of Mansar

Book Details

Author: Krishna Deva, A.K. Sharma
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 97881801902109
Pages: 102 (with Color Illustrations)
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details: 25.5 cm x 19 cm
Weight: 620g
Year of Publication: 2009
Country of Origin: India

Author Info
Krishna Deva (1914–2001) was one of the foremost scholars in Indian art, architecture, and archaeology. He served as Director of the Archaeological Survey of India and later played a key role in producing comprehensive inventories of Indian sites and monuments. He was known for his work on temple architecture, and his major contributions include the Temples of India, Images in Nepal, and reports on Vaishali Excavations and Temples of Khajuraho. He held prestigious positions such as Archaeological Advisor to the Government of Nepal and Consultant to the American Institute of Indian Studies for their Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture project.

A.K. Sharma, an acclaimed archaeologist and anthropologist, hails from a small village in Chhattisgarh. With 33 years of service in the Archaeological Survey of India, he conducted extensive excavations across diverse regions including Jammu & Kashmir, the Northeast, and the Lakshadweep Islands. Post-retirement, he authored numerous scholarly books such as Emergence of Early Culture in N.E. India, Prehistoric Delhi and its Neighborhood, Indian Megaliths, and Excavating Painted Rock Shelters. He also founded archaeological museums and currently serves as Archaeological Advisor to the Government of Chhattisgarh. Sharma is actively involved in excavations at Mansar and Sirpur and continues to contribute significantly to Indian archaeology through his writings and fieldwork.