Excavations at Paithan, Maharashtra. Transformations in Early Historic and Early Medieval India

Excavations at Paithan, Maharashtra. Transformations in Early Historic and Early Medieval India

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This book reports on excavations at Paithan in India revealed the development of two early Hindu temples from the 4th century to the 9th: the key formative phase of Hinduism. The temples started as small shrines but were elaborated into formal temples. In relation to these changes, the excavations r...

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Main Author: Bai, M. Kasturi (auth)
Other Authors: Kennet, Derek (auth), Rao, J. Varaprasada (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020
Series:Beyond Boundaries
Subjects:
Religion & beliefs
Gupta
agriculture
Vakataka
archaeology
Hindu temple
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Summary:This book reports on excavations at Paithan in India revealed the development of two early Hindu temples from the 4th century to the 9th: the key formative phase of Hinduism. The temples started as small shrines but were elaborated into formal temples. In relation to these changes, the excavations revealed a sequence of palaeobotanical and palaeofaunal evidence that give insight into the economic and social changes that took place at that time.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (404 p.)
ISBN:9783110653540
DOI:10.1515/9783110653540
Access:Open Access

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