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Possible Location of Gaspar Dias Fort in Relation to the Present River Bank
(Agam Kala Prakashan, New Delhi, 2015)
Historical records reveal the existence of a military fort within the Mandovi estuary. The structure was built in 1598 opposite the Reis Magos fort, extended in the adjoining area of the present traffic circle of Miramar, ...
Chemical composition and provenance of Chinese porcelain shards recovered from Old Goa, west coast of India
(Elsevier, 2017)
During recent archaeological explorations at Old Goa, west coast of India, twenty three Chinese porcelain shards of the Ming (Middle to late 16th century), Qing (17th century) and late Qing period (late 17th century) have ...
Stone anchors of India: Findings, classification and significance.
(APCONF 2014 Organizing Committee, 2014)
Various types of stone anchors have been observed during inshore and offshore explorations along the east and west coasts of India. The earliest stone anchors of India have been recorded from the Harappan sites (3rd ...
A study of traditional boats of Goa
(Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, 2011)
Goa, being situated along the Arabian Sea of India, is known for maritime activities and traditional boat building throughout the history. Traditional folk songs of Goa frequently mention ‘Vodem’ which denotes canoe. The ...
Watercraft depicted in the art of Odisha, East Coast of India
(Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, 2018)
The Indian state of Odisha, with its long coastline facing the Bay of Bengal, extensive riverine network and convenient anchorages, has enjoyed a sustained maritime history. Nevertheless, the lack of archaeological excavation ...
A traditional boats and navigational history of Odisha, East coast of India
(Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, 2015)
It is Believed that around 60,000 yrs. ago when the sea level was lower people employed floats or rafts for water crossing. Over the centuries, different types of traditional boats were constructed and used for maritime ...
Maritime archaeology and shipwrecks off Goa
(Kaveri Bk., 2014)
In recent years, maritime archaeological studies have unearthed several of our lost cultural heritages. Many believe that maritime archaeology is a complex and specialized field. Author has penned down his personal experiences ...
Did Romans have direct maritime trade contacts with Odisha on the Eastern Indian littoral?
(2019)
Kalinga, Utkal, Odra and Orissa are former names of the present state of Odisha with varied geographical boundaries in different periods of history. The exploration and excavations of Manikapatna, Palur, Radhanagar, ...
Maritime trade contacts of Odisha, east coast of India with the Roman world: An appraisal
(Manohar publishers, New Delhi; India, 2015)
The present state of Odisha (previously known as Kalinga, Utkal,Odra and Orissa) lies on the east coast of India, and is known forits maritime contacts with the Roman world since the early histori-cal period, if not earlier. ...
Ancient coastal transportation system along the Western Saurashtra coast: Evidence from Navibandar
(Current Science Association, 2013)
A recent maritime archaeological exploration around Navibandar, Gujarat yielded evidence of ferry/jetty points. These points were well connected with the stone-paved roads. Interestingly, the roads have evidence of the use ...