Historical archaeology of central Assam
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2012-10-30
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Literacy sources: Early and later sanskrit works, puranas, tantric buddhist works, foreign account, Archaeological sources: Monuments, numismatic, epigraphy, pottery and other sources, Physical features: Mountains, river system, flora, fauna, geology, climate, rainfall and termperature, Economic development: Agriculture, minerals, trade routes, People: Austo-Asiatic, Tibeto-Chinese, Siamese-Chinese, Neolithic tools and megalithic monuments: Technology, ceramic industries, Assam during the historical period: Traditional rulers, varman rulers, salastambha dynasty, pala dynasty, Religion and philosophy: Saivism, vaisnavism, saktism, manasa, surya, ganapatya, Buddhism, Social divisions: Varnasramadharma, brahmana, other castes, Social institutions: Family, marriage, women, education, prostitutes and temple girls, food and drinks, dress and ornaments, Economic conditions: Industries, medium of exchange, Education: Curriculum of studies, writing materials, scripts, Assamese language, Architecture, sculpture and minor arts, Sculpture: Human figures, animal figures, ornamental design, Terra-cottas, Ceramic industries: Preparation of clay, decoration, firing, general observation, red-slipped ware, buff ware, pinkish coarse ware, kaolin, Iconography: Saiva images, vaisnava images, surya images, brahma images, sakti images, miscellaneous images