dev 101.lecture m 1- c 4.in search of heritage.archaeology and historical places

8/12/2019 DEV 101.Lecture M 1- C 4.in Search of Heritage.archaeology and Historical Places

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Lecture : M 1- C 4

In Search of Heritage :

Archaeology andHistorical Places of Bangladesh


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Archaeology and

Historical Places of Bangladesh

Archaeological Sites

-- Mahasthangarh-- Mainamati

-- Paharpur

Historical Places


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Archaeology of Bangladesh


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Mahasthangarh

-- City dating back to 4th

2nd

centuryBC.

-- Cunningham conducted archaeological

excavations in 1879-1880.-- A stone plaque (1931) suggests

association with Maurya empire.


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Mahasthangarh


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Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription


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Mahasthangarh

-- Cunningham identified it (based on HuenTsangs writings) with Pundranagar.

-- Terracotta plaques adorned the walls

of temple-- Terracotta plaques depict the story of

Ramayana


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Bhasu Vihara

-- 3-4 miles north-west of Mahasthangarh.

-- Excavated in 1979-1983.

-- Remains of two large Buddhist monasteries

were found.-- bronze images,terracotta plaques of high

artistic order were found.


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Govinda Bhita-- Located opposite main entrance of

Mahasthangarh.-- Religious building.

Behula Lakhindarer Medh

-- 2 km away from Mahathangarh in Gokulvillage.

-- Bridal Chamber of Behula and Lakhinder.


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Govinda Bhita


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Behula- Lakhindar Medh


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Paharpur

-- Known as Somepur Vihara (Abode of Moon)

-- One of the largest vihara(monastery) in sub-continent.

-- Excavation in 1922-23

-- Report 1938.

-- Built by Dharmapala in 8thcentury (named

Dharmapaladeva Mahavihara)


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Paharpur

-- 63 terracotta plaques at basement wall

-- Cruciform design replicated in South-East

-- 177 cells, 280m x 281 m in plan.

-- Atish Dipankar stayed in this Vihara forseveral years.


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Halud Vihara

-- 9 miles south-west from Paharpur

-- Buddhist establishment-- Cruciform in design

Sitakot Vihara

-- Excavation:1972-73 in Dinajpur-- Buddhist monastery built of ornamented

brick datable to 7th-8thcentury.


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Mainamati

-- Mainamati: Mother of last Chandra queen

Govinda Chandra-- Cultural and political center of Vanga-

Samatata.

-- Buddist civilisation-- Ruins rediscovered during World War II

-- Formal Survey: 1955-56


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Shalban Vihara

-- Paharpur-type Buddhist monastery

-- Many objects datable to 7th-12thcenturywere found.

-- 400 gold and silver coins, sculpture of

Buddha were found.-- Built by Sri Bhavadeva (4thruler of Deva

dynasty) in 7thor early 8thcentury.


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Mainamati

Shalban Bihar


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Kutila Mura

-- 3 Stupas, Buddhist establishment

-- 1 gold coin of Abbasid dynasty found

Charpatra Mura

Ananda Vihara Bhoja Vihara

Mainamatis Palace Mound


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Ananda

Bihar


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Kutila Mura


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Historical Places

National

Martyrs'Memorial


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Historical Places

Original

ShaheedMinar,Dhaka


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Historical Places

Present

ShaheedMinar


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Historical Places

Badhya Bhumi

Smrti Soudha


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Historical Places

Partial view of the Fort showing Diwani-i-

Aam, Tomb and the Mosque


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Historical Places

Ahsan Manzil


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Historical Places

High Court Building

(Old), Dhaka


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Historical Places

Dighapatia Rajbari,

Natore


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Historical Places

High Court Building

(New), Dhaka


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Coins

Mahastangarh, Coins


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Coins

Punch Marked Coins


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Coins

Mahastangarh, Coins


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Coins

Mahastangarh


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Coins

Cast-Copper Coins


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Coins

Coin , Sasanka


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Coins

Coins of Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah and Alauddin Husain Shah


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Coins

Coins of Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah


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Coins

Coin of Husain Shah


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Coins

Jalaludddin Husain Shah


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Coins

Coins of Sher Shah


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Coins


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Coins


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Coins


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