1996 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A Study of Maheth (Sravasti) Site in India
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06041110
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | Field Research |
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| Research Institution | Kansai University |
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Principal Investigator |
ABOSHI Yoshinori Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (90067463)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
BISHT B.S Archaeological Survey of India, Director, 局長(発掘調査担当)
SINGH L.C Archaeological Survey of India, Director, 局長(発掘調査担当)
IWAUCHI Akiko Kumamoto Gakuen University, Lecturer, 講師
KAIGARA Toru Kansai Gaikokugo University, Lecturer, 外国語学部, 専任講師 (10221863)
FURUKAWA Masahide First Laboratory, Division of Environmental Health, National Institute of Radiol, 放射線医学総合研究所, 研究員
YONEDA Fumitaka Indo-Japan Excavation Profect Researcher, 印共同学術調査, 調査研究員
KOBA Motoharu Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (40141949)
YABUTA Yutaka Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (80027987)
YAKAHASHI Takahiro Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (70188019)
YAMAOKA Taizo Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (50067576)
TANJI Teruyoshi Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (00067555)
SONODA Koyu Kansai University, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (40067492)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1994 – 1996
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| Keywords | 1st milliennium B.C. / working area / house complex / Kushana Period / Maheth Excavation / シュンガ朝期 / クシャン朝期 |
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| Research Abstract |
According to the result of our previous investigation works, these three periods, our excavation had a threehold aim, viz. (a) to confirm the remains of the 1st millennium B.C., (b) to examine the constructual details of the massive fortifications, and (c) to determine the over all antiquity of the site along with stratigraphical sequence of the deposits.
The first session 1995-95, we have excavated A area (Habitation Area) of the southern portion of the Suraj-Kund. In the A area, nine structual phases (phase I-IX) have been brought to light from the uppermost down to the lowermost level right avobe the natural soil. Basically, the structural remains of all the phases consisted of pits of various size. From some pits, iron slags were unearthed. According to the results of A area excavation, it is suggested that A area of the ancient city seems to have been functioned as working area, mainly consisting of iron production in the 1st millennium B.C.
The second session 1995-96, we excavated
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to asertain the nature of the massive defenses. In this B area, we found out the glimpse of a brick fortification and the constructional phases. Concequently, on the natural soil, the predefense havitation (Period I) was partly come to light. The rampart-wall (Period II) was obscured to be directly resting over the deposit of Period I.The deposits of Period II may be subdivided Phase I (250B.C.-50B.C.) and Phase II(50B.C.-100A.D.). The third session 1996-97, we excavated well and house complex. Surrounding this large scale well which is constructed by bricks, some house complex were found out. But the limited grids were excavated, the details of the plan/scale etc. of these house complex are not enought come to light. The earliest stage of this well is Kushan Period, and is the last period of making use of this structure is medieval times on the basis of accompanying antiquity/pottery. On the west direction of the well, we have carried on the another excavation. In this area, we found out a house complex which has the nature of meeting room. Remarkably, the outer walls of this structure had decoration. The period of this house complex is after Late Gupta.
Simultaneously, the research/investigation of the philological, geological, geographycal and artistic field were carried out for getting the related data of Maheth excavation. Less
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