Glimpses of Northeast India Archaeology

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History and archaeology of Northeast India. 3. Stone tools and Megaliths. 4. History and archaeology of Assam. 5. Megalithic traditions in Meghalaya and Assam. 6. Archaeology and tourism in Manipur. Index.

Glimpses of Northeast India Archaeology describes the history and archaeology of Northeast India from 2nd century AD to the recent. Along with Northeast India, the cultural link with Southeast Asia is also shown here. The book  highlights numerous archaeological findings including ancient sites of stone tools, megaliths, monuments and their historical backgrounds, its extinct and still continuing rituals and various legends continued with the same. (jacket)