Excavations at Paithan, Maharashtra
Author | : Derek Kennet |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2020-06-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110653540 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110653540 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Excavations at Paithan, Maharashtra written by Derek Kennet and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports on excavations at Paithan in India revealed the development of two early Hindu temples from the 4th century to the 9th: the key formative phase of Hinduism. The temples started as small shrines but were elaborated into formal temples. In relation to these changes, the excavations revealed a sequence of palaeobotanical and palaeofaunal evidence that give insight into the economic and social changes that took place at that time.