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Khalkattapatna port: The lost archaeological heritage of Odisha, east coast of India
(Current Science Association, 2015)
The history of Odisha, lying on the east coast of India, is well documented from the Stone Age onwards. The evidences suggest that the ports of Odisha had contacts with the Arabs, Mediterranean countries and South Asia, ...
Recently Discovered Iron Anchors from Tamil Nadu, East Coast of India
(Ubiquity Press, 2020)
In maritime archaeological studies, anchors made of stone, wood, or metal have played a significant role in shipping, not only acted as a proxy during the period of their use but also suggesting maritime connections with ...
Archaeological Explorations of Kalingapatnam, Dantapur and Salihundam on the East Coast of India
(The Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), 2019)
There are several coastal sites along the east and west coast of India from the Harappan period onwards which served as port and trade centres. Among ancient ports along the east coast of India, Kalingapatnam, Dantapur, ...
A Preliminary Study of Knobbed Ware from Odisha
(The Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), 2019)
Archaeological explorations and excavations across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent have revealed several distinct types of pottery which facilitated reconstruction of the past. In archaeology, research ...
Recently discovered stone anchors of Odisha, east coast of India
(Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, 2020)
Anchors are considered as the potsherds of maritime archaeology. Studies of stone anchors provide insight into trade routes, harbours and ports, maritime contacts, transfer of technology. In ancient times, vessels carried ...
Chemical composition of Low Moor and Walker Company cannons in the Odisha State Maritime Museum, east coast of India
(Current Science Association, IAS, 2022)
Cannons are military or civil weapons supported on carriages or fixed mounts and used in warfare as well as against rebellions. Now, most of the cannons are exhibited in museums, forts, public and private buildings , and ...
Geochemical provenance of an Indo-Arabian stone anchor from Manikapatna highlights the medieval maritime trade of India
(Nature Publishing Group, 2022)
India is one of the oldest maritime nations in the world, and the overseas contacts date back to the third millennium BCE.Besides several archaeological vestiges, numerous stone anchors of various types have been documented ...
Watercraft depicted in the art of Odisha, East Coast of India
(Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, 2018)
The Indian state of Odisha, with its long coastline facing the Bay of Bengal, extensive riverine network and convenient anchorages, has enjoyed a sustained maritime history. Nevertheless, the lack of archaeological excavation ...
Did Romans have direct maritime trade contacts with Odisha on the Eastern Indian littoral?
(2019)
Kalinga, Utkal, Odra and Orissa are former names of the present state of Odisha with varied geographical boundaries in different periods of history. The exploration and excavations of Manikapatna, Palur, Radhanagar, ...
Exploration of shipwreck off Konark coast, Odisha- A preliminary study
(Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, 2016)
Archaeological findings suggest that ports of Odisha were well connected with other ports of the Indian subcontinent and Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Southeast Asian countries. In the course of maritime trade, many vessels ...