Which are the best colleges to pursue a course in Archaeology in India and why?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artefacts, architecture, biofects or ecofacts, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities.Archaeology is a multi-disciplinary science integrating knowledge of geology, anthropology, history, etc. Archaeologists study old monuments, inscriptions, excavation sites, etc., delving into significant phases of human activity to study its influences on life. Archivists study documents for finding historical evidence. Following are good options for doing Post graduation studies in the field of Archaeology: (a) GGSIPU (b) BHU (c) Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara (d) Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (e) University of Madras, Chepauk (f) Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttarakhand (g) University of Mysore (h) Patna University (I) Visva Bharati University (j) University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (k) Shivaji University, Maharashtra (l) Jiwaji University, Gwalior, etc.