CHALCOLITHIC CULTURES OF INDIA - Part I : OROGINS , CHRONOLOGY , METHODOLOGY , KAYATHA , AND AHAR (BANAS) CULTURES: Ancient India : Volume 2 ... Heritage of India : Mega Historical Series) - Softcover

Singh, Mr Kashmir

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798193495642

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Dive into the fascinating origins of India’s early farming communities with Ancient India: Volume 2, Chalcolithic And Pre-Indus Agrarian Horizons (Book 4). Authored by Kashmir Singh, this comprehensive academic volume explores the intricate transition from prehistoric agro-pastoral horizons to complex regional cultures in the Indian subcontinent.
Focusing on meticulous methodology, absolute chronology, and material culture, this book offers an in-depth examination of two major early farming traditions—the Kayatha culture and the Ahar (Banas) culture. Discover how ancient societies mastered pyrotechnology, developed iconic ceramic traditions like Black-and-Red Ware, shaped multi-room domestic architectures for joint family systems, and adapted to mid-Holocene climatic shifts.
Essential for students, researchers, and history enthusiasts of South Asian archaeology, this volume bridges rigorous scientific research with a compelling narrative of human resilience and cultural evolution in the ancient world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798193495642
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 786