TY - GEN AU - Jayaswal, Vidula TI - Ancient Varanasi : : an archaeological perspective (Excavations at Aktha) SN - 9788173053559 U1 - 934 PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - Aryan Books International KW - N1 - CONTENTS Preface v Acknowledgements ix List of Illustrations xi 1.Theme and Backdrop 1 2.Interpretative Strategies 20 3.Recent Excavations in Varanasi 36 4.The Later Vedic Period 59 5.The Janapada Period 95 6.The Maurya-Sunga Period 107 7.The Kushana Period 147 8.The Late Kushana Period 178 9.An Overview of Ancient Varanasi 198 Appendix Coins from Excavations at Aktha 217 Bibliography 223 Index 227 ER -