Unit – VII Architecture: A significant source of Indian history:-
The Stupa architecture, Temple Architecture, Art and Iconography, Gupta sculptures, Terracotta Art
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Unit – VIII Palaeography and Epigraphy:-
Epigraphy as a source of Indian history: , Origin and antiquity of writing in India, Amoghavarsha, Mandsor inscription of Yeshovaran
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Unit – IX Numismatics:-
Coins as an important source of history
Origin and antiquity of coinage in ancient India.
Technique/Methods of manufacturing coins: Silver, copper, gold and alloys.
Main type of coins: Punch marked coins, inscribed and un-inscribed cast coins. Janpada and tribal coins, Indo-Greek coins. Saka-Kashtrapa, Kushana and
Satavahana coinage; Coins of the Gupta dynasty; Roman coins. Brief account of
Early Medieval Indian coinage.
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Unit – X Methodology of archaeological research.:-
Role and characteristics of research, research ethics, methods of research; case studies and field investigations; Hypothesis formulation and research design;
data collection and processing: Primary and secondary sources, use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in archaeological research; Methods of systematic referencing; Systematic presentation of data and results
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