The present volume constitute the literary tributes from the friends and admires of Dr. Shyam Kumar Pandey, whose contribution in the field of Indian rock-art studies ranging fro over three decades are too well-known. His wide vision and depth in the subject born out of his extensive explorations conducted throughout India as well as rock-art sites in Europe and Australia has led him to postulate certain hypotheses which have contributed a lot in solving knotty problems of the chronology, date and other aspects of the Prehistoric art in India.

Research papers contributed by galaxy of specialist working in various fields of Indian rock-paintings comprise Section I of this volume entitled: 'Prehistoric Art'. The themes covered are: dating, chronology, conversation and preservation, documentation in addition to regional studies and new discoveries. Research papers on Prehistory, Protohistory, Art and Architecture, Numismatics and Epigraphy, to which also Dr. Shyam Kumar Pandey has contributed a lot, constitute section II of this volume entitled: 'Allied Subjects'. New dimension have been added to the study of Prehistoric Art in India and other fields of Indology by the penetrating studies presented in the research material incorporated in the present volume.

About the Editors:

Dr. R.K. Sharma, Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient India History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Jabalpur retired in May 1992. Subsequently he was visiting Professor in University of Sagar. At present he is Senior Research Fellow in the Indian Council of Historical Research.

Dr. Sharma's contributions to the cause of archaeology are widely acclaimed. His publication include, Madhya Pradesh Ke Puratava ka Sandarbha Granth (Bhopal, 1974), the Temple of Chaunsatha Yogini at Bheraghat (Delhi, 1979), Art of Paramaras of Malwa (Ed.) (Delhi, 1979), The Kalachuris and Their Times (Delhi, 1979), Indian Archaeology-New Perspectives (Ed.) (Delhi, 1982), Archaelogy of Bhopal Region (Delhi, 1980), Rock-Art of India (Ed.) (Delhi, 1983), Vajapeya-Essays on Evolution of Indian Art & Culture (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Fel. Vol.) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1987), Studies in Shell Script (Ed.) (Delhi, 1990), Art of Kalachuris (Ed.) (Bhopal, 1991), Excavations at Kakrehta (Delhi, 1992), Krsna-Smriti-Studies in Indian Art and Archaeology (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Commemoration Volume) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1995).

Dr. K.K. Tripathi, b. on 1.3.1944 (Distt. Unnao, U.P.), M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (1972), Ph.D. on the topic "Archaeology of Vidisha District" (1989), one illustrated monograph entitled 'Malhar Darshan' (in joint authorship) and more than thirty five research papers on Indian art & archaeology published in reputed jouries; assisted in archaeological excavations and explorations conducted by the Sagar University, viz. Eran, Tripuri, Tumain, Malhar, Nandur, etc. At present working as Field-Work Incharge of Archaeological Excavation & Exploration in the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar. Has experience of teaching undergraduate and post-graduate classes with specialization in field archaeology.

Editorial Board

Editorial Preface

List of Plates

List of Contributors

TRIBUTES

Dr. Shyam Kumar Pandey : A Literary Sketch

Born for Rock Art - Nirmala Pandey

My Dada - Urmila Misra

My Friend-Shyam Kumar - M.S. Kachhawaha

Love Me Less But Love me More! - R.S. Pathak

1. Rock Art in India-Some Problems in its Study - S.P. Gupta

2. On Simulation of Rock Art - Asok K. Ghosh and Biplab Kumar Bhukta

3. Colour Notation in Rock-Art Documenation - V.H. Bedekar

4. Explorations of Rock-Art Sites : Some Suggestions - Radhakant Varma

5. The Ecological Aspect of Animals Depicted in Rock Art at Bhimbetka, Distt. Raisen, Madhya Pradesh - G.L. Badam and Vijay Sathe

6. Painted Motifs of the Bhonrawali Hill (Central India) - Yashodhar Mathpal

7. An Engraved Geometrical Design from Gudnapura : From Harappa to Sonda (16th-17th Cent.) - A. Sundara

8. Beliefs and Art-An Ethno archaeological View - K.T. Reddy and S.K. Rao

9. Prehistoric Art in India-A Visual Expression - Atul Chandra Bhowmick

10. Rock Paintings of Gujarat - V.H. Sonawane

11. ISCO-Rock Art Site in Hazribag District : An Ethno-Archaeological Profile - Somnath Chakraverty

12. Recording Standards and their Ratings : A Model for Counducting Study and Research in Purakala Vigyan - Giriraj Kumar

13. Conservation of Rock Art in India - Gajendra S. Tyagi

14. Conservation and Management of Bhimbetka : A Study - R.C. Agrawal

15. Rock Art of Naryaoli (Distt. Sagar) - Nirmala Pandey

16. Rock Shelter Painting of Narsinghgarh - Jitendra Datt Tripathi

17. Protection of Rock Art - Its Potential for Research and Development - S.K. Rao

18. Documentation of Rock-Shelters in Gwalior Region - R.A. Sharma

19. The Sahibee River Valley : A New Region of Rock Art in Rajasthan - M.L. Sharma

20. Rock Paintings from Sehore, (M.P.) - Madhuri Sharma

21. Rock Engravings from North Raisen Region (M.P.) - Pradeep Kumar Shukla

22. Stereotyped Portrayals in Pahari Paintings Analysed - Y.B. Singh

23. The Indian Proto-historic Copper/Bronze Anthropomorphs: Their Significance - Krishna Kumar

24. An Introduction to Roman Pottery - D. Dayalan

25. Underwater Archaeology: An Introduction - Alok Tripathi

26. Prehistory and Historical Archaeology of Meghalaya and Social Formation in Khasi-Jaintia History - Nishipada Deva Choudhury

27. Archaeological Excavations and Antiquities - K.K. Tripathi

28. A Yaudheya Clay Seal : Some Observations - Nisar Ahmad

29. Rama Cult : Earliest Epigraphic Evidence - Ajay Mitra Shastri

30. Uninscribed Cast and Die-Struck Coins from Tripuri - Veena Misra

31. National Integration as Reflected in the Ancient Inscriptions of Madhya Pradesh - S.K. Bajpai

32. The Problem of Vajrata - Brahmanand Deshpande

33. A Medieval Door-Surround from Kalayat - Devendra Handa

34. Temples and Sculptures at Thoban - B.L. Nagarch

35. A Unique Terracotta Head from Sanchankot - K.S. Shukla

36. An Unusual Postion of Uma in some Uma-Mehesvara Panels - A.L. Srivastava

37. The Arch-like Canopy on some Kushana Sculptures - Deena Bandhu Pandey

38. Nehru on the Influence of Indian Culture on the Western World - Rachna Mehrotra

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