Archaeology of the Northern Bank of Upper Brahmaputra Valley: A Study of Monuments, Sites and Ancient Remains

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations. List of Tables. List of Figures. List of Plates. 1. Introduction. 2. Iconography: Section-I. Vaishnava Icons. Section-II: Saiva Icons. Section -III: Icons of Devi. Section-IV: Surya Icons. Section-V: Miscellaneous Icons. 3. Architecture: a. Architectural Development from 5th century C.E. to 12th century C.E. b. Architectural Development from 13th century C.E. to 18th century C.E. c. Comparative Study. 4. Other Archaeological Remains. Section-I: Inscription. Section-II: Ramparts. Section-III: Roads. Section-IV: Tanks. 5. Conclusion. Epilogues. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Figure Illustrations. Plate Illustrations.

This work is the result of the author's Ph.D. thesis, which deals with the archaeology of the northern bank of upper Brahmaputra valley covering the period from 5th century C.E. to the 18th century C.E. In this volume, analysis has been made to understand the physical remains of the past in pursuit of a broad and comprehensive understanding of human culture of the study locality. A detailed study on the monuments, ruins, icons, inscriptions, earth works like ramparts, roads and tanks etc. has been conducted. The study reflects not only the architectural and sculptural activities, but also helps to understand the socio-religious and political histories of the region, as the remains are mostly religious in nature and associated with different cults and dynasties.