Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study)

by Gouri Lad | 1978 | 132,756 words

Summary: This study examines the Mahabharata from an archaeological perspective. The Maha-Bbharata is an ancient Indian epic written in Sanskrit—it represents a vast literary work with immense cultural and historical significance. This essay aims to use archaeology to verify and contextualize the Mahabharata's material aspects by correlating epic elements with archaeological evidence from key historical periods such as the Indus Valley Civilization and Iron Age settlements.

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