Author: Frifelt, Karen & Sorensen, Per, editors:
Title: South Asian Archaeology 1985: Papers from the Eighth International Conference of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe...
Description: London / Riverdale, Curzon Press / Riverdale Co. (1989). orig. boards. 30x21cm, xiii,496 pages, Series: Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies, Occasional Papers No. 4.. Textual maps,photos,diagrams. Minor rubbing, VG. ¶ Contains 47 papers concerning: Arabian Archaeology; Shahr-i Sokhta & Tepe Yahya; Mehrgarh; Indus Civilization; Rajasthan; Pre- & Proto-Historic; Early Historic & Buddhist; Vijayanagara;Nepal; Miscellaneous. Includes: P. Biagi, et al: "Excavations at the Aceramic Coastal Settlement of RH5 ( Muscat, Sultanate of Oman), 1983-5"; S. Cleuziou & M. Tosi "The Southeastern Frontier of the Ancient Near East"; A.-R. Kabawi "Some Basic Elements of Rock Art in Saudi Arabia"; J. Zarins "Eastern Saudi Arabia & External Relations: Selected Ceramic, Steatite & Textual Evidence - 3500-1900 B.C."; C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky & M. Tosi "The Proto-Elamite Community at Tepe Yahya: Tools of Administration & Social Order"; S. Thiebault "A Note on the Ancient Vegetation of Baluchistan based on Charcoal Analysis of the Latest Periods from Mehrgarh, Pakistan"; M.U. Hassan "Ras-Koh: A Crossroads of Ancient Civilizations"; M. Cucarzi "Cemeteries, Huge Structures, Working Areas through Geophysical Investigations"; E.C.L.D. Caspers "Magic Hunting Practices in Harappan Times";U. Franke-Vogt " Inscribed Bangles: An Inquiry into Their Relevance"; D.P. Agrawal, et al: "Late Quaternary Environmental & Archaeological Changes in Kashmir"; C. Bautze-Picron "Some Aspects of the Iconography of Avalokitesvara in 'Pila- Sena Stone Sculpture"; L: Feugere "A Meditation Cave in Kyzil"; J. Irwin " Islam & the Cosmic Pillar";J.C. Harle "Horned Dvarapalas"; Y. Crowe " Gujarat & Mamluk Egypt: A Pattern Link"; J.R. Lukacs, et al: "Dental Pathology & Dietary Patterns in Iron Age Northern Pakistan", etc.

Keywords: Ancient India, South Asia, Buddhist Archeology, Arabian Prehistory, Indus Civilization, Excavation Reports, Saudi Arabia Nepal, India Antiquities, Pakistan Mehrgarh, Asian Archaeology