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04/08/2025

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Khambhaur Taal lies on latitude 25000’11.64” N & longitude 80029’01.15” E, on the northern slope of Kalinjar hill, below the fort rampart nearest to the Taal Chandel / Jauhara and above the stairs leading from 5th gate to 4th gate. This water body is nestled in the angle made by northern face of Kalinjar fort and eastern wall of Shringar Qila projection. This point is located 72 feet below the main rampart wall and 687 feet above Tarahati Kalinjar. This place got its name because of the pillared cave on the southern sides of the pond of the same name. Khambhaur literally means Stambhapur. The making of sculpture start during the Gupta period as shown by sculptures in western part of southern bank of Khambhaur Taal. In 6th-7th century A.D., some Vasant made the Khambhaur rock-cut caves on the southern bank of Taal. He also commissioned the Saptamatrika panel his own image and the inscription. This place was famous for sacred Banyan tree as is clear in the inscription of Siddheshwara Deva. The tradition of carving Ekmukhi Shivalingas was continued even after 13th century A.D. There are images of Shaivacharyas also. It appears that this place was dwelling place of some of the Shaivacharyas. The traces of their establishment have disappeared.

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01/08/2025

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12/11/2024

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भारत मे पहली बार 4500 वर्ष पुराने (2500 वर्ष ई०पू०) तांबे के हार्पून (भाले) पर आदि-शिव की मुखाकृति की खोज के बारे मे पुरातत्ववेत्ता श्री विजय कुमार ने बताया।
1. आदि-शिव की मुखाकृति वाले 4500 वर्ष पुराने हार्पून (भाले) OCP संस्कृति के है। यह संस्कृति गंगा घाटी की संस्कृति है। यह पूर्व से पश्चिम जालंधर से अयोध्या तक फैली हुई है। इसका विस्तार उत्तर से दक्षिण, हिमालय और विन्ध्य पर्वत श्रेणियों / आरावली पर्वत के मध्य है।
2. OCP संस्कृति का कालखण्ड 5000 ई०पू० से 1700 ई०पू० तक है। इसके विपरीत Mature Harappa संस्कृति का कालखण्ड 2500 ई0पू0 से 2000 ई०पू० तक ही है।
3. इस संस्कृति के लोग विभिन्न प्रकार के हथियार / उपकरण जैसे भाले, तलवारे, छोटी तलवारें, हार्पून, कुल्हाड़ियां, चिजेल, आरी, गड़ासा, चाकू, कड़े, रापी का प्रयोग करते थे। हथियारो का जखीरा गांव के बीच एक सुरक्षित स्थान पर रखा जाता था। OCP संस्कृति के गांव 1-2 वर्ग किलो मीटर में फैले होते थे। इनके खेत भी इसी क्षेत्रफल में फैले होते थे। हर परिवार अपने खेत के बीच मे झोपड़ी बनाकर रहता था। झोपड़ी सामान्य रूप से गोलाकार होती थी।
4. पूरा कबीला शस्त्र धारण करता था क्योकि जहां भी यह हथियार पाये गये है, वह सब गांव के बीच मे किसी सुरक्षित स्थान पर पाये जाते है। एक गांव मे हथियारो के जखीरे का वजन 100 किलोग्राम से लेकर 250 किलोग्राम तक होता था। इतनी बड़ी संख्या में हड़प्पा कालीन स्थलों से भी तांबे के हथियार नही पाये गये हैं।
5. इनकी तांबे की ढ़लाई की तकनीक बहुत उन्नत थी। इसे वह उत्तराखण्ड और राजस्थान की तांबे की खानों से प्राप्त करते थे। यह पहले तांबे के हथियारों को सांचे मे ढ़ालते थे और फिर उसको पीटकर धार बनाते थे अथवा उसको आवश्यक्तानुरूप आकार देते थे।
6. इनके तांबे के हथियार बनाने की तकनीक विश्व में और कही नही पायी जाती है।
7. इनके हथियारों के जखीरे के साथ ही इनके युद्ध के देवताओं की प्रतिमायें भी रखी जाती थी। इनके युद्ध के देवता गरूड़ और कार्तिकेय थे, जिन्हें यह ध्वज के रूप में लेकर युद्ध के मैदान मे जाते थे। गुप्त सम्राट भी गरूड़-ध्वज का प्रयोग करते थे जैसा कि उनके कुछ सोने के सिक्को पर दिखाया गया है। गुप्तो से पूर्व पश्चिमी भारत के यौद्धेय शासक अपने सिक्को पर हार्पून लिये हुये कार्तिकेय की आकृति बनाते थे और सिक्के के दूसरी तरफ देवी सष्ठी की आकृति बनाते थे।

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08/10/2024

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4500 years ago, in the ancient OCP Culture of Ganga Valley, Garuda held a significant place as the god of war. Known for his strength, courage, and fierce determination, Garuda was believed to protect his devotees in times of battle and conflict. As a prominent deity in Hindu mythology, Garuda was often depicted as a mighty eagle or bird-like creature with a humanoid form.

Link of the Article: https://ijarch.org/issue/article/garuda-the-bird-like-anthropomorphs-of-copper-hoard-of-ocpjanuary-2023vijay-kumar

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07/10/2024

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03/10/2024

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This article by Vijay Kumar gives the details of 23 copper hoard artefacts kept at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly U.P. Most of these artefacts were collected from around Bareilly. This collection includes 4 short swords, 2 bar celts, 1 chisel, 1 anthropomorphic figure, 2 flat celt and 13 bangles. This collection has an anthropomorphic figure which is clearly a bird because its wings are extending below its feet.

Link of Issue: https://ijarch.org/issue/ija-vol-7-no-4-october-2022-current

18/09/2024

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The press conference was held to announce the exciting discovery of ancient civilizations in the Ganga Valley. The AMS carbon dating of the Copper Hoard associated with the OCP culture to 2400 BC pushes back the known history of this civilization by several centuries. This finding has significant implications for our understanding of early human societies in the region and their interactions with neighboring cultures. The publication of these findings in the Indian Journal of Archaeology marks a major milestone in archaeological research and will undoubtedly spark further investigation and debate within the academic community.

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14/09/2024

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Indo-Greek, Kushan & Gupta Gold coins kept in the State Museum Lucknow, U.P. India

This article is about 624 gold coins kept in State Museum Lucknow. It describes 8 Indo-Greek/ Sasanian coins, 276 Kushan coins and 340 Gupta coins. The 276 Kushan coins include the coins of Vima Kadphises, Kanishka I, Huvishka, Vasudeva, Vasudeva I, Vasudeva II, Shaka, Kanishka II, Kanishka III, Kedar Kushanas and later Kushanas. The 340 Gupta coins includes Chandragupta I, Kachagupta, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumargupta I, Skandagupta, Purugupta, Buddhagupta, Narsimhagupta, Vishnugupta, Prakashaditya, Shashank and later gupta coins.

Link of the article: https://ijarch.org/issue/article/indo-greek-kushan-and-gupta-gold-coins-kept-in-the-state-museum-lucknow-up-india-october-2022vijay-kumar

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12/09/2024

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The article “Carbon Dates of Copper Hoard Weapons Found from Nigohi Area, District Shahjahanpur U.P. India” brings for the first time direct dates of Copper Hoard which are found in association with OCP sites...................

Link of the article: https://ijarch.org/issue/article/66deb98ac3aacfcdb8a11ee5

Link of complete issue: https://ijarch.org/issue/ija-vol-7-no-4-october-2022-current

11/09/2024

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Dear Contributors / Viewers,
Thank you for your continued support of the Indian Journal of Archaeology. We are happy to inform you that, Indian Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 7/ No. 4/ October 2022-January 2023 (peer reviewed e-journal) mega issue has been published. Please visit https://ijarch.org/issue/ija-vol-7-no-4-october-2022-current for details.
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01/08/2024

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Toy chariot of Shunga period

As seen from the front, the chariot shows a round frame in the front which is covered by cloth. The gap between the frame and the bottom part is covered by cloth which is decorated by beaded strings, twisted ropes, flower motifs, crescent shaped designs and tassels. There is a hole at the bottom in which the yoke was inserted. The design of this chariot is very similar to the proto-historic chariot found in Sinauli excavation. This chariot shows the decorations over the cloth (covering the leather) in great details1. It gives fair idea about the prevalent embroidery used to beautify the chariots. Another example of a chariot drawn by four horses which was bigger shows the decorations on the front side of the chariot. Decorations are in the form of flower motifs. The central one appears to be that of large lotus flower. This chariot also belongs to Shunga period.

22/07/2024

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Some Mughal monuments at Ajmer, Rajasthan: a study in Medieval Archaeology.

Prof. M. K. Pundhir covers the details of the gate of Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan constructed by Akbar, when he occupied the place in 1558. Ajmer was the point from where he controlled Rajputana and Gujarat. It was an important seat of governance of Mughals. This gate provided entrance to the fort in the bastion known as Ghunghat in the fortification wall of northern side. This is built in the form of gate house and is aligned on North-south axis. He also gives the details of the Jahangir's pavilions situated in Pushkar, Rajasthan on laid on a platform built along North-south axis.

Link of the article:https://api.ijarch.org/api/v1/file/7-MKPundhir.pdf

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