The Archaeology Of Knowledge Traditions Of The Indian Ocean World

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000220674

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The Archaeology of Knowledge Traditions of the Indian Ocean World by Himanshu Prabha Ray Pdf

This book examines knowledge traditions that held together the fluid and overlapping maritime worlds of the Indian Ocean in the premodern period, as evident in the material and archaeological record. It breaks new ground by shifting the focus from studying cross-pollination of ideas from textual sources to identifying this exchange of ideas in archaeological and historical documentation. The themes covered in the book include conceptualization of the seas and maritime landscapes in Sanskrit, Arabic and Chinese narratives; materiality of knowledge production as indicated in the archaeological record of communities where writing on stone first appears; and anchoring the coasts, not only through an understanding of littoral shrines and ritual landscapes, but also by an analysis of religious imagery on coins, more so at the time of the introduction of new religions such as Islam in the Indian Ocean around the eighth century. This volume will be of great interest to researchers and scholars of archaeology, anthropology, museum and heritage studies, Indian Ocean studies, maritime studies, South and Southeast Asian studies, religious studies and cultural studies.

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000220735

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The Archaeology of Knowledge Traditions of the Indian Ocean World by Himanshu Prabha Ray Pdf

This book examines knowledge traditions that held together the fluid and overlapping maritime worlds of the Indian Ocean in the premodern period, as evident in the material and archaeological record. It breaks new ground by shifting the focus from studying cross-pollination of ideas from textual sources to identifying this exchange of ideas in archaeological and historical documentation. The themes covered in the book include conceptualization of the seas and maritime landscapes in Sanskrit, Arabic and Chinese narratives; materiality of knowledge production as indicated in the archaeological record of communities where writing on stone first appears; and anchoring the coasts, not only through an understanding of littoral shrines and ritual landscapes, but also by an analysis of religious imagery on coins, more so at the time of the introduction of new religions such as Islam in the Indian Ocean around the eighth century. This volume will be of great interest to researchers and scholars of archaeology, anthropology, museum and heritage studies, Indian Ocean studies, maritime studies, South and Southeast Asian studies, religious studies and cultural studies.

Author : Tilottama Mukherjee,Nupur Dasgupta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000847291

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Religion, Landscape and Material Culture in Pre-modern South Asia by Tilottama Mukherjee,Nupur Dasgupta Pdf

This book highlights emerging trends and new themes in South Asian history. It covers issues broadly related to religion, materiality and nature from differing perspectives and methods to offer a kaleidoscopic view of Indian history until the late eighteenth century. The essays in the volume focus on understanding questions of premodern religion, material culture processes and their spatial and environmental contexts through a study of networks of commodities and cultural and religious landscapes. From the early history of coastal regions such as Gujarat and Bengal to material networks of political culture, from temples and their connection with maritime trade to the importance of landscape in influencing temple-building, from regions considered peripheral to mainstream historiography to the development of religious sects, this collection of articles maps the diverse networks and connections across regions and time. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of history, archaeology, museum and heritage studies, religion, especially Hinduism, Sufism and Buddhism, and South Asian studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789356401884

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The Economic History of India by Anonim Pdf

The economic history of early India is a rich and diverse area of study, covering agricultural developments, trade, markets, occupation and professional groups, urbanization and the institutions that govern the economy. Recent research has expanded our understanding of the processes of transformation of the economy in different temporal contexts within the Indian sub-continent. They have particularly led us to explore connected histories given the trans-continental trading networks and movements of people from very early times. This volume seeks to draw attention to this vast and unexplored terrain in the economic history of early India, by bringing together essays on a new and rich historiography. Essays in the volume cover neglected regions, economic processes and structures. Scholars have looked at questions of settlements, crops that were cultivated and market orientation. Essays cover material culture and provide insights into how early Indians lived, what kinds of activities they were engaged in, and how they organised their production activities within and outside domestic spaces. Further the volume bring new insights on hierarchy of settlement types, nature of exchange, and the significance of a nodal site in exchange networks. Maritime history as well as the understanding of trade in its varied forms and manifestations are covered in several essays.

Author : National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies (India),Maison de l'Orient méditerranéen (Lyon, France),France. Ambassade (India). Centre for Human Science
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:638757092

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Tradition and Archaeology by National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies (India),Maison de l'Orient méditerranéen (Lyon, France),France. Ambassade (India). Centre for Human Science Pdf

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray,Jean-François Salles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015041751994

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Tradition and Archaeology by Himanshu Prabha Ray,Jean-François Salles Pdf

Papers In The Volume Cover The Period From The Fourth Century B.C To Fifteenth Century A.D And Relate To Two Broad Themes Archaeological Evidence Of Maritime Links And Techonological Studies Of Water-Crafit Involved In Trade And Communication. This Inter-Disciplinary Dialogue Provides Fresh Insights On Early Seafaring In The Indian Ocean And Questions Several Existing Theories On The Subject. The Focus On Traditions Of Ship Building And Invigation For Study Of Maritime Contacts Emphasises The Role Of Innovation And Technological Change Vis-A-Vis Tradition And Continuity.

Author : Angela Schottenhammer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319978017

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Early Global Interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World, Volume II by Angela Schottenhammer Pdf

This volume investigates the emergence and spread of maritime commerce and interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World—the world’s first “global economy”—from a longue durée perspective. Spanning from antiquity to the nineteenth century, these essays move beyond the usual focus on geographical sub-regions or thematic aspects to foreground inter- and trans-regional connections. Focusing on the role of religion in the expansion of commerce and exchange across the region, as well as on technology and knowledge transfer, volume II covers shipbuilding and navigation technologies, porcelain production, medicinal knowledge, and mules as a commodity and means of transportation.

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Excavations
ISBN : UOM:39015049650909

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Archaeology of Seafaring by Himanshu Prabha Ray Pdf

The Volume Brings Together The Results Of Ongoingresearch On Different Aspects Of The Archaeology Of The Indian Ocean: Archaeo-Botany; Ethno-Archaeology; Maritime Ethnography And Numismatics. These Issues Have Been Discussed Withinthe Wider Context Of Movements Across The Indian Ocean Of Fishing And Sailing Communities, And Of Travellers And Traders. A Range Of Textual Sources, Including Those In Greek And Arabic Have Been Analysed, And Are Accompanied By Representations In Cartography, The Objective Being To Initiate-Interest In A Manner Holistic To Early Seafaring Activity. The Contributors Form Part Of A Larger Indian Ocean Community Of Scholars, Actively Involved In Study And Research In Different Parts Of The Region. Many Of Them Have Participated In The Two International Conferrences Held In 1994 In New Delhi And In 1996 In Lyon.

Author : Alok Tripathi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Indian Ocean Region
ISBN : UOM:39015080552691

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Marine Archaeological Perspective of the Indian Ocean by Alok Tripathi Pdf

Proceedings of the First International Seminar on Marine Archaeology, organised by Indian Navy and Archaeological Survey of India, on 14-15 March, 2003, at New Delhi.

Author : Daniel Martin Varisco
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030957711

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Seasonal Knowledge and the Almanac Tradition in the Arab Gulf by Daniel Martin Varisco Pdf

This book is the first in English to survey indigenous knowledge of seasonal, astronomical, and agricultural information in Arab Gulf almanacs. It provides an extensive analysis of the traditional information available, based on local almanacs, Arabic texts and poetry by Gulf individuals, ethnographic interviews, and online forums. A major feature of the book is tracing the history of terms and concepts in the local seasonal knowledge of the Gulf, including an important genre about weather stars, stemming back to the ninth century CE. Also covered are pearl diving, fishing, seafaring, and pastoral activities. This book will be of interest to scholars who study the entire Arab region, since much of the lore was shared and continues through the present. It will also be of value to scholars who work on the Indian Ocean and Red Sea Trade Network, as well as the history of folk astronomy in the Arab World.

Author : Milo Kearney
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Indian Ocean Region
ISBN : 0415312779

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The Indian Ocean in World History by Milo Kearney Pdf

The history of the Indian Ocean provides a snapshot of many of the key issues in world history.

Author : Mark William Hauser,Julia Jong Jong Haines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 081306984X

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The Archaeology of Modern Worlds in the Indian Ocean by Mark William Hauser,Julia Jong Jong Haines Pdf

Bringing together specialists working in multiple areas of the Indian Ocean world, this volume uses a historical archaeological approach to explore the importance of the region to the emergence of modernity and globalization.

Author : Shikaripur Ranganatha Rao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Indian Ocean Region
ISBN : UOM:39015032180567

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Marine Archaeology of Indian Ocean Countries by Shikaripur Ranganatha Rao Pdf

Author : Tom Hoogervorst
Publisher : BAR International Series
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 1407312030

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Southeast Asia in the Ancient Indian Ocean World by Tom Hoogervorst Pdf

This thesis casts a new light on the role of Southeast Asia in the ancient Indian Ocean World. It brings together data and approaches from archaeology and historical linguistics to examine cultural and language contact between Southeast Asia and South Asia, East Africa and the Middle East. The interdisciplinary approach employed in this study reveals that insular Southeast Asian seafarers, traders and settlers had impacted on these parts of the world in pre-modern times through the transmission of numerous biological and cultural items. It is further demonstrated that the words used for these commodities often contain clues about the precise ethno-linguistic communities involved in their transoceanic dispersal. The Methodology chapter introduces some common linguistic strategies to examine language contact and lexical borrowing, to determine the directionality of loanwords and to circumvent the main caveats of such an approach. The study then proceeds to delve deeper into the socio-cultural background of interethnic contact in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean as a whole, focusing on the oft-neglected Southeast Asian contributions to the cultural landscape of this region and addressing the nature of pre-modern contact between Southeast Asia and the different parts of the Indian Ocean Word. Following from that, the last three chapters look in-depth at the dispersal of respectively Southeast Asian plants, spices and maritime technology into the wider Indian Ocean World. Although concepts and their names do not always neatly travel together across ethno-linguistic boundaries, these chapters demonstrate how a closer examination of lexical data offers supportive evidence and new perspectives on events of cultural contact not otherwise documented. Cumulatively, this study underlines that the analysis of lexical data is a strong tool to examine interethnic contact, particularly in pre-literate societies. Throughout the Indian Ocean World, Southeast Asian products and concepts were mainly dispersed by Malay-speaking communities, although others played a role as well.

Author : Edward A. Alpers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195337877

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The Indian Ocean in World History by Edward A. Alpers Pdf

The Indian Ocean in World History explores the cultural exchanges that took place in this region from ancient to modern times.