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dc.contributor.authorSundaresh
dc.contributor.authorGaur, A.S.
dc.contributor.authorGudigar, P.
dc.contributor.authorTripati, S.
dc.contributor.authorVora, K.H.
dc.contributor.authorBandodkar, S.N.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-10T11:19:44Z
dc.date.available2009-01-10T11:19:44Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of the Nautical Archaeology, Vol.28; 229-252p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1794
dc.description.abstractDuring marine archaeological explorations since 1983, off Dwarka, a large number of stone anchors were discovered and dated to 1400 BC, comparing with anchors found in Mediterranean waters. In recent archaeological explorations off Dwarka, Bet Dwarka and Armada yielded a number of stone anchors which suggest that Okhamandal area was major concentration of maritime activities in Saurashtra region in the past. Among these three sites, Bet Dwarka has clear evidence on the settlement of Harappan period particularly on south-western coast of the island while stone anchors were noticed on the eastern coast of the island where medieval period remains can be noticed in the form of pottery, cannons and a few stone structures. Similar type of stone anchors were also noticed at Vijaydurg and Malwan on Maharashtra coast which are not earlier than the Christian era. Therefore, the dates of stone anchors of Okhamandal area may not be earlier than the historical period. About 32 anchors have been discovered in Dwarka, 8 at Bet Dwarka and 3 at Armada waters and all of them have been mentioned in the present paper. The dating of these anchors have also been discussed in detail.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAcademic Press
dc.rightsCopyright [1999]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectarchaeology
dc.subjectsurveying underwater
dc.subjectanchors
dc.subjectunderwater exploitation
dc.titleStone anchors from the Okhamandal region, Gujarat Coast, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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