Indian Archaeology 1997-98 - A Review

Preface The IAR which was initially published as the report of the DG in India on the occasion of the tenth meeting of the Central Advisory board of Archaeology is a valuable work of reference. The reports incorporated in this issue are the outcome of researches undertaken on (1) Excavations and Explorations (2) Epigraphy (3) Numismatic & Treasure Trove (4) Other Important Discoveries (5) Radiocarbon Dating (6) Palaeobotany (7) Museums (8) Architectural Survey (9) Structural & Chemical Preservation of Monuments (10) Archaeological Chemistry (11) Archaeological Gardens & (12) Publications. This is the forty-fifth issue of the IAR, which contains an Article Index to Ancient India as an Appendix.

As I have mentioned in the preface of an earlier issue (1996-97), we are trying to minimize the gap in printing that occurred mainly due to non-submission of material, not only by the State Departments of Archaeology/ Institutions and Universities but also by my colleagues in the Survey. Here, I would like to stress, that in order to bring out the IAR timely, everybody's cooperation is essential.

For the vast and painstaking work of sorting out, compiling, editing, proofreading and making the copy press-ready, I am deeply beholden to Dr B.R. Mani (Superintending Archaeologist, Publication), Dr (Miss) Arundhati Banerji (Dy. Superintending Archaeologist, Publication) and Dr Piyush Bhatt (Assistant Archaeologist, Publication). My thanks are also due to Shri Hoshiar Singh (Production Officer, Publication) and the rest of the staff of the Publication Section besides Shri Vijay Kumar (Chief Artist), Shri Rakesh Chander Junior Artist), Shri Baldev Singh (Draftsman, Grade II) and Shri Puran Chand Mukhiya (Marksman) of the Drawing Section for improving the drawings incorporated in this issue. Without everybody's support this issue would not have seen the light of day.

The design, layout, editorial corrections, etc., have been done by Shri Abhishek Biswas and Shri Bharat Bhushan Upadhyay for which I am thankful. Mr. Anil Kochar of Public Printing (Delhi) Services also deserves my special thanks for bringing out this issue in the shortest possible time.

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