Author Profile

Dr. Nazim Husain Jafri holds an M.A, M. Phil, and Ph.D. in Archaeology. He is proficient in both academic administration and academic research. Currently he is working as the Controller of Examinations and Registrar (Additional Charge) at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Prior to this, he worked as a Registrar at Aligarh Muslim University. In addition, Dr Jafri has been instrumental in establishing the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi- Farsi University, Lucknow. Dr Jafri has succeeded in all the higher education institutions with which he has been associated by combining a rare blend of academic scholarship and administrative leadership. In addition to eight books, he has over a dozen research papers published in international and national journals of repute to his credit. He has also participated in several national and international conferences and seminars. Dr. Jafri is also a member of many organizations, including the World Archaeological Congress, Indian History Congress, Society of South Asian Archaeology, Association of University Administrators, and Society for American Archaeology.

About The Book

The book comprises six chapters and covers various aspects of copper hoards which provide insights into the pre-historic culture of the Upper Gangetic Plain. The author reconstructs the material life of the people based on the evidence available. The book also deals with the geography, drainage system, type of soil, climate, vegetation, and flora & fauna of the Upper Gangetic Valley. It presents a chronological account of the early colonization of the Gangetic Valley, including excavations and explorations of settlements dating from the Copper Bronze Age. The study specifies three distinct cultural groups, namely predominantly Harappan, Ochre Coloured Pottery, and late Harappan traits with co-existing Ochre Coloured Pottery. Further, the book describes various prehistoric copper implements and tools found on the Upper Gangetic Plain, thereby reconstructing the material life of the Upper Gangetic Valley. The book attempts to reconstruct their history by identifying their agricultural tools, types of houses they built, festivals, religious beliefs, and social life. There are also maps, plates, and graphs illustrating the geographical and socio-cultural aspects of the Bronze Age, along with data arranged chronologically.

Table of Contents

List of Figures & Plates
Foreword
Preface
I. Geography of the Upper Gangetic Plain
II. Early Colonisation of the Gangetic Valley and their Chronological Context
III. Excavated and Explored Settlements of Copper Bronze Age
IV. Copper Hoards and their Typology
V. The Authors of the Copper Bronge Culture of the Upper Gangetic Valley
VI. Copper Bronze Culture of the Upper Gangetic Valley: Reconstruction of Material Life
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