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Geological significance of stone anchors from Dwarka waters, Gujarat, India
(Society for Marine Archaeology, NIO, 2006)
A number of underwater man-made stone structures have been noted, that may be the remains of an ancient jetty, as a large number of stone anchors have been recovered off Dwarka, Gujarat. The archaeological importance of ...
Archaeology of bet Dwarka island: An excavation report
(National Institute of Oceanography, 2005)
Ancient technology of jetties and anchoring points along the west coast of India
(Indian Academy of Science, 2007)
The Indian coast, with a long history of maritime activities, has been dotted with several ancient ports. The evidence for this exists in port-related structures on the shore and in relics lying in the sea adjacent. Marine ...
Maritime archaeological explorations of Goa: Findings and interpretations
(Society for Marine Archaeology, NIO, 2006)
Maritime archaeological explorations have been initiated in Goa waters for locating shipwrecks and port installations in coastal waters and riverbanks. Explorations have been carried out in Sunchi Reef, St George's Reef, ...
Sunken ships and a long-lost port
(Goa Publications, 2008)
Considering that our region’s long seafaring history goes back 2,000 years and more, with a brisk trade being carried on with Arabia, Africa, Rome, West Asia, and later with Portugal, it is safe to assume that hundreds of ...
क्या सिन्धु सभ्यता के समय में कच्छ के रण मे नौवहन होता था? पुरातात्विक साक्ष्यों पर आधारित एक अध्ययन.
(CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, 2012)
Radiocarbon dates of the medieval period stone anchors from Dabhol, west coast of India
(Current Science Association, 2009)
Dabhol was an important medieval-period port town on the Maharashtra coast. An archaeological exploration at Dabhol has revealed four stone anchors with remains of wood in fluke hole. These anchors were retrieved from ...
Submerged Pagodas of Mahabalipuram - Study based on underwater investigations
(Society for Marine Archaeology, NIO, 2006)
Mahabalipuram, the famous centre of Pallava art and architecture is situated on the east coast of India. The local traditions and the foreign accounts are vividly referring the submergence of six temples out of seven pagodas ...
Archaeological sites as indicators of ancient shorelines
(Society for Marine Archaeology, NIO, 2006)
During the late Holocene, coastal configuration has undergone continuous changes due to various reasons like sea level fluctuations and shoreline shift. Several reasons are attributed like global warming causing polar ice ...
Shipwreck archaeology of Goa: Evidence of maritime contacts with other countries
(Indian Academy of Sciences, 2004)
Shipwrecks contain clues to our maritime heritage. The shipwreck history of Goa is as old as the maritime history, which dates back to 2nd century BC. However, information on shipwrecks prior to the Portuguese period in ...