Rajbadidanga : 1962 (Chiruti : Jadupur) : An Interim Report on Excavations at Rajbadidanga and Terracotta Seals and Sealings

Contents: Preface. Part I. Rajbadidanga : 1962: I. Introducing Mursidabad and Chiruti: 1. The river Bhagirathi. 2. Land. 3. Flora, fauna, climate and people. 4. Chiruti. 5. Land and soil. 6. Review. II. Mounds and legends: 7. Mounds. 8. Legends. III: 9. Archaeological relics. IV. Previous excavation and exploration: 10. Excavation. 11. Exploration. V. Excavation report (1961-62): 12. Problems. 13. Selection of site for excavation., 14. Rajbadidanga. 15. Excavation are and layout. 16. Summary of cultural sequences and chronology. 17. Cuttings. 18. Structural remains. 19. Finds. 20. Observations. 21. List of illustrations and notes. 22. Plates and figures. Part II. Terracotta seals and sealings: Introduction. 1. Techniques of making. 2. Types. 3. Sizes. 4. Impressions. 5. Contents. 6. Legends. 7. Sequences and dating. 8. Purpose. 9. Summary. 10. Explanation of plates (plates I-VI). 11. Plates (I-VII). 12. References (Parts I and II). 13. Index (Parts I and II).

"The excavation at Rajbadidanga, for the first time, produced unimpeachable archaeological records pertaining to the identification of the illustrious Raktamrttika-vihara and Karnasuvarna. The identification of Raktamrttika and Karnasuvarna, which has been a matter of dispute since the middle of the nineteenth century, is now firmly established on \'solid facts\' of history. It is indeed gratifying that the department\'s field operation, for the first time, laid bare such magnificent Buddhist building remains in this part of Bengal. Material remains unearthed during the excavations at Rajbadidanga will undoubtedly throw a new light on the ancient history of Bengal. More and more diggings at this remarkable site of Rajbadidanga will certainly remove the thick fog that envelops the early history of Bengal and, thereby, open a new chapter of Bengal\'s nay of India\'s, glorious past." (jacket)