In many ancient societies time was never considered a measurable unit. To them if time was measurable one should be able to hold a basket full of time -the basket being the unit for measurement known to them. Measuring tangible objects must have been there since the prehistoric period, but time being not tangible requires […]
How was Time Measured in Prehistoric Period ?
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3 Main Prehistoric Ages | History
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The following points highlight the three main prehistoric ages. The ages are: 1. Chronological Ages 2. Economic Ages 3. Chrono-Cultural Ages. 1. Chronological Ages: Subsequently Garrod and Leakey in 1952 advocated the use of purely chronological nomenclature for designating prehistoric cultures. But it could not be used widely as Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods cannot be […]
History of Archaeology in India
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In this article we will discuss about the history of archaeology in India. Col. Meadows Tylor of the early nineteenth century was one of the earliest to show interest in the archaeology of India. His interest, however, remained more concentrated on the south Indian Megaliths. Alexander Cunningham in 1861 and Robert Bruce Foote in 1863 […]