About the Book By nature archaeology is a very adventurous subject but it becomes more adventurous when we are to deal with abnormal circumstances. In this book we have dealt with circumstances where courage was required. In the past while laying out roads and bridges, standing temples and sculptures were mercilessly pulled down and utilized without bothering about the sentiment of the society.
One unique example recently came to light in Bastar in Chhattisgarh where due to religious intolerance near Dantewada, the culprit pulled down one of the best Ganesh monolithic sculpture of the Chhindakanaga dynasty dating back to 1100 A.D. was restored in order to satisfy the sentiment of the locals, rebuilt the Ganesh statue within five days. We could see the joy in the eyes of locals.
Second case is about the recovery of sculptures from Kathua Pulia near Rajanandgaon. Third case was of Harappan skeletan from Lothal and Kalibanga and Neolithic burial from Burjhom.
About the Author A.K. Sharma is worldwide known for his inventive contributions in the field of Archaeology. During his 33 years of active career in ASI, he explored and excavated in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal, North-East India, Madhya Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Goa, Haryana, Chbattisgarh and other remote areas. After retirement from ASI he was appointed as OSD in IGNCA to excavate Jhiri with French team. His all excavation reports (22 Books) have been published. He has edited Purasatana, Puraprakash, Purajagat and is editor of Puramanthan, yearly magazine on recent advances in Archaeology. He has established Archaeological Museums at Mansar and Maa Anandmayee smriti Museum at Kankhal (Haridwar). At present he is advisor to the Government of Chhattisgarh and Member of Standing Committee of Central Advisory Board of Archaeology. He is directing excavations at Rajim in Chhattisgarh.
Preface This present alian comprises narration on two subjects. 'A' is a report on excavation conducted at Anangpur in Aravali hills near Delhi. The site is located on the fourth and fifth palacochannels of Yamuna. It is this area that has yielded acheulian and late acheulian tools. Even in the Purana Quila area such tools are bound to be found if we go deep right upto the natural soil. From prehistoric times till the present man rommed in the area.
'B' is the story of retrieving the priceless sculptures which man carved to worship and decorate the temples which were snatched out by the same mankind and used as building material by the same mankind but practicing different faith Man creates and then destroys himself. This is the story of mankind.
In our country many such locations are still lying unresolved and undue.
waiting for better people to come.
'C' is about the evidence at Mansar, near Nagpur where I excavated for Twelve seasons and the report is published in two volumes.
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