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Archaeology UG

The document outlines the syllabus for an undergraduate degree in Archaeology, covering various units including the history of Tamil Nadu, the development of archaeology in India, field techniques, prehistory, epigraphy, numismatics, art and architecture, iconography, museology, and early historical archaeology. Each unit details key topics such as contributions from different dynasties, excavation methods, significant archaeological sites, and the importance of various forms of historical documentation. The syllabus emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of archaeology and its relation to history, culture, and society.

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Archaeology UG

The document outlines the syllabus for an undergraduate degree in Archaeology, covering various units including the history of Tamil Nadu, the development of archaeology in India, field techniques, prehistory, epigraphy, numismatics, art and architecture, iconography, museology, and early historical archaeology. Each unit details key topics such as contributions from different dynasties, excavation methods, significant archaeological sites, and the importance of various forms of historical documentation. The syllabus emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of archaeology and its relation to history, culture, and society.

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ARCHAEOLOGY

(UG DEGREE STANDARD)


SUBJECT CODE: 313

UNIT – I: HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU

Importance of Archaeology – Contributions of Sangam Age, Pallavas, Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas


– Religion - Society - material life - Monuments of Pallavas – Cholas – Pandyas – Vijaya Nagaras
– Nayak.

UNIT- II: HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Definition - Development of Archaeology in India – Asiatic Society – 20th century – Kinds of


Archaeology - Robert Bruce Foote – Mortimer Wheeler – Relation between History and
Archaeology.

UNIT – III: FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY

Exploration techniques – Exploration tools – Excavation methods –Equipments- Staffs –


Documentation and Interpretation – Preparation of Excavation Report – Dating methods.

UNIT- IV: PRE AND PROTO HISTORY OF INDIA

History of Indian Prehistory – Relation between Prehistory and Geology – Lower, Middle and
Upper Palaeolithic periods – Mesolithic period – its distribution – Neolithic period – its distribution
– Stone tool industries - Salient features of : Chalcolithic culture, Harappan culture and Iron Age
culture – burial types in Tamilnadu.

UNIT- V: EPIGRAPHY AND PALAEOGRAPHY

Importance of Epigraphy – Development of Epigraphical studies in Tamil Nadu – Origin and


development of Tamil-Brahmi – Vatteluttu – Grantha script – Hero stone inscriptions –
Pullimankombai and Mangulam inscriptions – Velvikkudi Copper plates – Uttiramerur inscription.

UNIT- VI: NUMISMATICS

Importance of Numismatics – Punch marked coins – Coins of Indo-Greeks – Gupta coins ––


Sangam coinage – Pallava coins – Chola coins – Vijayanagara coins – Symbols and Legends.
UNIT- VII: ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Harappan Art – Mauryan Art and Architecture – Stupa and Chaitya and Vihara architecture –
Monolithic and Structural temples of Tamil Nadu - Rock cuts of Early Pandyas and Pallavas –
Temples at Mamallapuram, Vettuvankoil, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

UNIT- VIII: ICONOGRAPHY AND PAINTING

Mudras – Asanas – Vahanas - Saiva Iconography – Vaishnava Iconography – Ornaments –


Pallava and Pandya paintings – Chola paintings - Nayak paintings.

UNIT - IX: MUSEOLOGY

Origin Museum in India - Museum types – Display Methods – Documentation - Establishment -


Legal aspects relating to conservation and preservation.

UNIT- X: EARLY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

Importance of early historical archaeology – Important Excavations: Kodumanal, Arikamedu,


Kaveripumpattinam and Keeladi – Excavations at Kausambi, Lothal and Dolavira - Contributions
of Archaeological Survey of India, State Department of Archaeology and University Departments:
University of Madras and Tamil University.

Dated: 04.10.2017

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