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Depiction of Jagannath temple of Puri on the Portuguese paper currency
(PG Dept. of History, Berhampur University, Orissa, India, 2003)
Before the introduction of metal and paper currency the medium of exchange was barter system. Over the centuries numerous types and designs of coins in various metals were issued by the rulers and kings. Paper currency was ...
Exploration and excavation of shipwrecks in Goa waters - Preliminary results
(Geological Survey of India, 2001)
Maritime trade contacts of Odisha, east coast of India with the Roman world: An appraisal
(Manohar publishers, New Delhi; India, 2015)
The present state of Odisha (previously known as Kalinga, Utkal,Odra and Orissa) lies on the east coast of India, and is known forits maritime contacts with the Roman world since the early histori-cal period, if not earlier. ...
Marine archaeological research in India
(Manohar Publishers and Distributers; New Delhi (India), 2002)
Marine archaeology is otherwise known as maritime, nautical or underwater archaeology. These terms include all aspects of marine archaeology in which water plays a dominant role. It deals with the study of past seafaring ...
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 ...
Analysis of timber and coating material on an iron anchor recovered off Aguada Bay, Goa
(Current Science Association, 2009)
Distinct developments have been observed in the evolution of stone and iron anchors. A wide variety of stone anchors have been reported from Indian waters, preceding the introduction of iron anchors by the Europeans. ...
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 ...
Ancient coastal transportation system along the Western Saurashtra coast: Evidence from Navibandar
(Current Science Association, 2013)
A recent maritime archaeological exploration around Navibandar, Gujarat yielded evidence of ferry/jetty points. These points were well connected with the stone-paved roads. Interestingly, the roads have evidence of the use ...