Life in Ancient Varanasi - An Account Based on Archaeological Evidence

Life in Ancient Varanasi - An Account Based on Archaeological Evidence

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Author: Birendra Pratap Singh
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1985
Language: English
Pages: 381
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175740639

Description

Varanasi has the unique distinction of being known as the oldest city in the world. The present volume traces the cultural history of ancient Varanasi from archaeological sources. One gets a glimpse of how the people lived, what kind of dwellings they built in the city, and what was the status of the crafts and the trade connected with them.

The reader is also able to get information about such aspects of life as food habits, kitchen equipments, costumes, jewellery and other means of embellishments. Besides, a full chapter is devoted to town planning, where one reads about the city wall, moats, roads, lanes and other public buildings through the ages.

Contents

PREFACE

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

TRANSLITERATION TABLE

LIST OF PLATES

LIST OF FIGURES

1. Introduction
2. The Town and its Structures
3. Utensils
4. Dress
5. Ornament
6. The Coiggure
7. Toilet Accessories
8. Objects Bearing On Food Habits and Kitchen Equipments
9. Economic Life
10. Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

FIGURES

PLATES