Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology Panjab University

Overview

Panjab University with degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology has made immense contributions to reconstructing the Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Early Historical periods of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Key facts

 The archaeological explorations and excavations form an integral part of the Department's activities from the very beginning. Amongst various sites excavated by the Department mention may be made of Sugh (ancient Srughna) near Jagadhari in Haryana, Mitathal in Dist. Hissar (Haryana), Chandigarh, Singh Bhagwantpur (Dist. Rupnagar), Moharana (Dist. Sangrur) and Pallanpur (Dist. Rupnagar) in Punjab. Each of these excavations has yielded important results and enriched the Department's collection of pottery, coins, seals and sealings, terracottas, sculptures etc. 

A number of new sites have been explored by the faculty and staff of the Department. The department of AIHC & A has its own Museum in which our housed its antiquities, a large part of which were recovered from excavations and explorations in Panjab and Haryana. The department is also one of the nodal departments which coordinates with governmental bodies of Chandigarh Administration like Government Museum, Sector 10 for acquisition of antiquities and art works.