ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Glimpse on some important terracotta plaques of chandraketugarh with special reference of a plaque with the goddess durga and attendants

  • Author:
  • Shamba Bhattacharya
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 27 to 32

Research Scholar, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan

Online published on 5 March, 2015.

Abstract

Chandraketugarh is a very important name in ancient Indian historical context. Continuous cultural formation from early historic era to medieval period has been revealed by archaeological excavation. Among the excavated artifacts terracotta plaques are important cultural aspects. Proper study of these artifacts can reveal socio-religious condition of that region. So this paper aims to reflect the socio-religious aspect through the terracotta plaques.

Keywords

Historical, cultural, artifacts, excavation, terracotta plaques