Indian Museum Publication: Calcutta:

INDIAN MUSEUM BULLETIN: [published by Indian Museum :Calcutta] Subject:

Archaeology, Sanskrit, Anthropology,Tribes, coins,
Museology,Excavation.Inscriptions,Art,Paintings,Records,Islamic History,Botany,
Plants. Science, Astronomy,etc. Following Bulletins:Size. 12/11 inches

Vol-1: No: 1: January: 1966; [Indian Museum – A Historical restropact, by

A.K.Bhattacharya, Archaeological evidence for the reconstruction of early Indian history,
by D.C.Sircar, Rajasthani Painting, by Niharranjan Ray, Two Tibetan Tankas Recently
acquired by the Indian Museum. By A,K.Bhattacharya, etc. foolscape size. Pp 36,vii,with
maps, many coloured plates, text figures. Rs.500/-

Vol-1: No:2: July: 1966: [brahmi Inscription from Gangaperuru: by D.C.sircar, Museum
& society in U.S.S.R. by Oksana Tamilina, Chandraketugarh & its Archaeological
Importance: by K.G. Goswami, The Extinct & Vanishing Birds & Mammals of India, by
Ajit Kr. Mukherjee, etc. pp 66,with coloured plates,maps,text figures, terracottas,
sculptures. Rs.500/-

Vol-2: No 1: Jan: 1967:[ The Capital of Samatata by D.C.Sircar, Siddhesvara Temple: A

Lakulisa Shrine: in West Bengal, by Adris Banerjee, Indian Wood Carvings, by
K.K.Dasgupta, Mughal Royal Hunt in Miniature Paintings, by A.K.Das, A Unique Silver
Coin of Viravijayanarayana, by A.N.Lahiri, Ethnobotany its scope and Study, Tribes of
Andaman Islands, by N.C.Choudhury,etc. with other chapters] pp 65,vii,with over 30
plates, text figures, etc. Rs.500/-

Vol-2 No: 2: July: 1967: [ report on Museum in Germany, Madanapala & the
Gahadavalas, by D.C.Sircar, The People of Great Nicobar, by M.K.Nag, Chalcolithic
image of West Bengal with special reference to Pandu Rajar Dhibi, by S.C.Mukherjee,
The story of cultural evolution of Man, by D.Sen, Schools of Rajasthani Paintings, by
Adris Banerji, A New Inscription of Sultan! Alaud-din- Firuz Shah of Bengal from
Kalna, by Chinmoy Dutta, Conservation of Dry Mounted Zoological Specimens, by S.
Bhomick, A Unique Ahom Copper Coin in the Indian Museum, by A,N. Lahiri,etc.]
Pp 78,xvi, many plates,coins, etc. & glimpses into the biological activities of plant life,
by A.D. Saini. Rs.600/-

Volume – 3: Nos: 1-2: Jan- July: 1968: [ Inscriptions from the Kabilaspur Temple, Saka
1565, by D.C.Sircar, Medicinal Plants of Today & Yesterday, Small marine shells
obtained of Puri, India, Nepalese Manjusri Images in the Indian Museum, by Sipra Nandi
Aims & Proposed Methods of field-collection in the Tribal Research Institutes,
Museums, by S.R.Sarkar, Animals Remains from Rupar & Bara Sites, Ambala Dist: E.
Punjab,India: by Bhola Nath, Some Jarwa artifacts, by Suchitra De, Anthropology in
Social Welfare, by M.N.Basu, etc. book review, ] foolscape size. Pp 158, with over 100
plates, figures,tables,colour photographs, tables,finds,etc. Rs.900/-
Volume- 4: No:1 January: 1969:[ Hunting :: An Aspect of Onge Culture: by S.R.Sarkar,
The Art of Ivory in Murshidabad, Recent Studies in the Epigraphic Records of Assam, by
D.C.Sircar, Museum collections with Special reference to Natural Science, by P.D.Sud, A
dated Pancharaksha MSS of the reign of Govinda Pala Deva.by A.K.Bhattacharya, with
other many chapters, ] Size. 11/8 inches. Pp 130,vii,with maps,tables,colour plates, over
100. Rs.800/-

Volume- 4- No;2: July: 1969:[ Three dated Nepalese platas in Indian Museum, by Shri
Shyamalkanti Chakravarti, with coloured plates, Nigama & Sreni, by D.C.Sircar, Gupta
Glyptic Art, by Adris Banerji, The Role of Animal Remains in the early Prehistoric
cultures of India, by Bhola Nath, Roots of Indian Plants as source for Medicine, by
V.S.Agrawal, A Catalogue of the Oriental Coccoidea, [ insecta, coccoidea, Diaspididae: ]
by S.M.Ali,etc.] foolscapew size. Pp 142,with over 100 plates,text figures,maps, tables.
Rs.800/-

Vol- 5: No: 1: Jan- 1970: [ the Ten forms of Marriage, by Dr. D.C.sircar, Lumbini –the
Birth Place of Buddha, by Dr. N.R. Banerji, Man & the planets, by Dr. Amal Sarkar,
Ethnogenesis of Ancient Inhabitants of Indo- Pakistan, Central & Western Asia, by
B.K.Chatterjee, catalogue of the Oriental Coccaidea, by S.M.Ali, unreported economic
plants of India, Microliths Used by Chalcolithic people of Maski in southern India, by
B.C.Dutta, Gaudiya Temples & their diffusion,etc. ] pp 185,xvi, with over 120
plates,tables,text figures. Rs.900/-

Vol-5: No; 2: July: 1970: [ A Venetian gold coin, by D.C.Sircar, Ahichchhatra : an

account of Recent Exploration, by Dr, N.R.Banerji, wild –life in the lower west Bengal ,
Aspects of Historical Seals & Sealings, by Adris Banerji, the Adi- our Neighbour from
NEFA: by B.C. Gohan, Sonepur Hoards of Ancient Indian Coins, by S.P.Singh, the
Ancient Culture found at Yokyerdanga, West Bengal, Kartikeya Images found in
Allahabad Museum, Catalogue of the Oriental Coccoidea, the Concept of Brahmi & His
Images, by S.P.Basu, The Narwar Copper plates of Amoghavarshadeva,etc. by
K.K.Gupta, with other chapters. ] pp 180,vii, with over 80 plates,text figures,maps,coins,
Terracootas,etc. Rs.800/-

Vol-6: No: 1: Jan: 1971:[ Inedited copper coins of Brajanatha Simha of Assam, by
Parimal Ray, A Preliminary note on the Mangifera Indica, Linn [ Mangoes] of Amroha,
U.P.India: by V.S.Agrawal, Is the Joint Family Disappearing from India?, by
R.K.Mukherjee, Buterflies of the North –East India, by S.K.Chanda, Conservation of
Indian Miniature Paintings, Prints & Water Colores, by S.Subrahmanyam, etc.] pp
87,with plates,maps, coins. Rs.600/-

Vol-6: No:2: July- 1971:[ Catalogue of the Oriental Coccoidea with an index, by S.M.ali,
The Character of early Muslim Architecture in West Bengal, by Adris Banerji with book
reviews, museum news,index of aothers, index of articles, etc. ] pp 108, with plates,maps,
Text figures,coins. Rs.600/
Vol-7: No: 1: Jan- 1972: [Coin collection of the Indian Museum, by A.K.Bhattacharya,
Indian & Spanish Religious Paintings, by S.K.Mukherji, The Controversial Name of a
King Mentioned in the Two Bhatera Copper- plates, by K.K.Gupta, Kuluta Inscription
from Mathura, by D.C.Sircar, Two New Species of Dytiocidae etc. ,plant Nematodes &
Agriculture , by S. Khera,etc] pp 76,with many plates,text figures, coins. Rs.600/-

Vol-7: No: 2: July- 1972: [The Moon in Legends, Literature & Records of the Hindus &
Buddhists, by Dr. N.R.Banerji, Triad of the Rigvedic Goddesses, by Dr. Mohd. Israil
Khan, An Unpublished Inscription of Sultan Mahmud Shah III of Bengal in the Malda
Museum, West Bengal. By A.K.Bhattacharya, Methods of Fishing in Rarh Region of
Bengal, Tectona Grandis L.F. – A Review of the Species in Indian Commerce, etc.]pp
62,vi,with plates,text figures,maps,charts,colour plates,Rs.600/-

Vol-8: No; 1: Jan – 1973: [ on a Collection of Mammals from Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, by Dr. K. Rediah, Fishing & Fisherman on the Chilka Lake in Orissa, Photo
Geology & its applications in the exploration of Natural resources, Contribution to
Botany of a Portion of Salt Lakes, West Bengal, Ex- Criminal Tribes of India, by
P.K.Bhowmick,etc.] pp 68,vii,with plates,coins,maps, figures. Rs.600/-

Vol-8: No: 2: July – 1973: [ some early forms of Buddha & Bodhisattvas in Nepal, by Dr.
N.R. Banerjee, Kamra Inscription of Vajheshka[ Vasishka] by Dr. B.N.Mukherjee, New
light in the physical & Cultural aspects of the Indis valley people, by B.K.Chatterjee,
Raw Materials for the Indian Spice Industry, by V.S.Agrawal, Social Behavious of Indian
Monkeys, by R.P. Mukherjee, etc.] pp 122,with over 100 plates,text figures, etc. Rs.800/-

Vol-9: No; 1: Jan: 1974: [ position of Brahmanas in the Katha- saritsagara, by Asim kr.
Chatterjee, The Peoples of Ancient Bengal, by P. Gupta, List of Some Important Faunal
Representatives of Kaziranga National Park [ Fauna & Flora] , Technological aspects of
Onge Fishing: a study on structural features of the traditional implements, by S.R.Sark ar,
Remnant of Lithic Industry of the early Rock Shelter people in the valley of
Nagarjunakonda in Deccan, etc. etc.] foolscape size. Pp 98,with tables,plates,text
figures.Rs.700/-

Volume- 9: No: 2 July: 1974: [ An Anthropologist in search of a purpose: The Test –

Case of the Pahira of Manbhum. By Dr. Amitabh Basu, Adaptation in Indian Mammals
to Desert life, by V.C.Agrawal, interesting & Useful Plants of the Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, Game Fishes of India, Animal Remains from Daimabad, Ahmednagar Dist;
Maharashtra state, Some Tripura Coins in the Indian Museum, by Dr. D.C.Sircar, Some
Interesting copper cast coins from Kausambi, by D.Mukherjee, the Motifs in Bengal Pata
Paintings, by P.C.Das gupta,etc. ] pp 92, with plates, charts,graphs,tables,text figures,
Rs.700/-
Volume-10: No: 1: Jan: 1975: The Negritos of Little Andaman Island by Dr. Pranab
Ganguly, A Key to Ethnographic Photography: Field Approach in Tribal Area, by Dr.
S.R. Sarkar, The Mathura School of Sculpture, Analytical Survey of the Visitors in the
Arts Gallery, Indian Museum by Anup Chakravarty, etc. pp 68,with maps,plates,tables,
Rs.600/-
Volume-10: No: 2: July: 1975; [Gazelle!s Bone Found associated with the Harappan
Remains, the Beginnings of Art in Eastern India with special reference to sculptures in
the Indian Museum, Calcutta; Rare Gol Coin of Muhammad Bin Sam, by Smt. D.
Mukherjee , Adaptation in culture change, Education in Ancient India: Convocation
address in Taittriya upanisad & the Gupta Seals from Sunet, by S.K.Chakravarti, Lahara-
vallari in Indian Art, by R.Nath, etc. ] foolscape size. Pp 76,plates,maps, Rs.600/-

Vol-11: No: 1: Jan: 1976: [Ethnic profile of the Tribal population of India, by Dr.
B.K.Chatterjee, The Cheros: An Anthropo- historical approach to their study, by
K.S.Singh, Technology in the study ofEcology,Economy & Materilal Culture of a Food –
gathering Tribe: the Onge of Little Andaman.by S.B. Sarkar, Amgura plates of Jayaraja
of Sarabhapura,Regnal Year 3, by Dr. D.C.Sircar, with other chapters. ] pp 70,with
plates,maps,text figures, Rs.600/-

Vol-11: No: 2: July 1976: [Traditional Weaving Implements among the Mikirs [the
Karbis] of Assam, Arms & weapons in Tribal India: by A.K.Chatterjee, Economic
Condition of Kapisa –Gandhara Region in the Early Post Christian Era, by Dr. Jaya
Goswami, Medieval Sculpture in Eastern India, Rare Gold Coin of Sher Shah, Krishna &
the Krishna Cult, by Dr. Amal Kumar,etc.] pp 66 with plates,maps,text figures,sculptures,
coins, Rs.600/-

Vol-13: Nos: 1 & 2: 1978: Combine: [ The Physique of Nicobar Islanders: A Study of
Sexual, Population & Spatial Variation, by Dr. Pranab Ganguly, Some Outstanding
Writings of Late Rama Prasad Chanda:- [1] Races of India, [2]Scope & Methods of
Anthropology, [3] Art in Orissa, [4] Aryan, Indo –Aryan & Dravidian, [5] Origin of the
Caste Code,[6] Archaelogy & Vaishnava Tradition, [7] Prehistoric Remains in Ranchi
Dist: Bihar, Studies on South Indian Squill- Scilla Hyacinthina [Roth] Macbride, by
S.Dasgupta,etc. ] pp 130, with maps,plates,tables,graphs. Foolscape size. Rs.900/-

Vol- 14: Nos: 1 & 2: Jan- July: 1979: Combine: [ Aspects of early Indian Economic Life:
by Dr. D.C.Sircar, 1- Kings Ownership of Land, Creation of tax-free Estates: Appendix :
Qualifications of the Brahmana Donees of Royal Character, Section-3: Priviliged &
UnprivilegedHoldings, Section-4: Problems Concerning Money, Appendix: Coin &
Feudalism & Section-5: Some Points of Controversy, Some Less Known uses of plants
from the Tribal Areas of Bankura District, West Bengal, Scribes & Engravers of Ancient
Indian Iscriptions [ 3rd century B.C. to 6th Century A.D.] by S. Bandyopadhyay, Some
Outstanding writings of Late Rama Prasad Chanda: Pt-2: [1] Indus Valley in the Vedic
period [2] Survival of the Prehistoric Civilization of the Indus Valley, [3] the
Svetambara & the Digambara Images of the Jainas, [4] The Hair & the Usnisa on the
Head of the Buddhas & the Jainas, [5] the Brahmanic sculptures of the Gupta period,etc.
News,Reviews. ] foolscape size. Pp 142,with plates,tables,figures. Rs.900/-

Vol-15: Nos: 1 & 2: Jan- July: 1980: [ Two Aramic Edicts of Priyadarsi [Asoka] from
Laghman by Dr. B.N.Mukherjee, Some Outstandings Writings of Late Ramaprasad
Chandra : Part-3: Widow Marriage in Bengal, [2] Origin of the Bengal People: legendary
Account, [3] Inter-Caste Marriage in Buddhist India, [4] Notes from the Madala Panji, [5]
Dates of Sanchi Inscriptions, [6] Note on Ancient Monuments of Mayurbhanj,
Influence of Christianity & Hinduism on Mundari Religion, by P.C.Ray,Epigraphic
Passages of Iconographic Interest: Composite Icons, The First Known Coin of Sikandar
Shah II of Bengal: 885/1480, by G.S. Farid, Aneecdotes of publication of the archaeology
survey of India, by D.T. Mukherjee, with other articles. ] pp 112,plates ,paintings,tables.
Rs.900/-
Vol-16: 1981: [ two early Inscriptions, by D.C.Sircar, A Rare Coins From Lakhanauti,
by Roma Niyogi, Rama & the Rama Cult, by Dr. Amal Sarkar, Some Outstanding
Writings of Late Rama Prasad Chanda: Part-4: [ 1[ Pusyamitra & the Sunga Empire, [2]
Sind five Thousand Year Ago, [3] Harappa,.. The so-called Shell Script – A note on its
Decipherment, by B.N.Mukherjee, Material Culture of the Jungle Chenchus, by
S.R.Sarkar, Oesteometric Periods of Indian Sub- Continent, by Dr. B.K.Chatterjee, The
Aspects of Origin of the Harappan Civilisation & the Ancestry of its authors, by Dr.
Pratap C. Dutta, with other chapters. ] pp 138,with plates,figures,text figures,tables, finds.
Rs.900/-

Volume-17: 1982:[ Silver Bent- Bar or Wheel- Marked coins in the Indian Museum: by
Dr. A.N.Lahiri, Commerce & Money in the Western & Central Sectors of Eastern India:
[c. A.D. 750-1200] by Dr. B.N.Mukherjee, Second dated Tara Image of the reign of
Devapala, by Dr. Gauriswar Bhattacharya, The Vyasaguru Image Inscription of Samvat
1414 in the Okura Shokokan Museum, Japan: by S.K.Mukherjee, The review on the
remains of Domestic Cat from Harappa, Naggda & Nagarjunakonda in Iindian Sub-
continent. By Monmoy ghosh, the Vishnu sculptures in Purulia,etc. ] foolscape size. Pp
84,with many plates, paintings,text figures.sculptures,etc. Rs.900/-

Vol- 18: 1983: [ chho Masks of Dumurdi, by Dr. S.S. Sarkar, Origin of Rice: observation
on Indian Material: by P.K.Nanda, Typology of Neolothic celts from Eastern India on the
basis of Attribute analysis report on a collection Orthoptera [insecta] from North –
Eastern Districts of Andhra Pradesh & Chilka Lake: by H.K.Bhowmick, An Interesting
Buddha Image in the Indian Museum, Calcutta: preservation of Angkor Wat in
Kampuchea,by Dr. K.M.Srivastava, Some Aspects of the technique of Minting Kushana
Coins, by Dr. B.N.Mukherjee, note on a rare image of Avaloktisvara: by A.Sengupta,etc.
other chapters, ] pp 124,vii,with colour mask plates,maps, sculptures plates,finds,tables,
Rs.900/-
Vol- 19: 1984: [The Kalighata Style – the Theory of British Influence by B.N.Mukherjee,
Avadh School Paintings, Two Coins in Museum & two Husaini Tankas – A Comparative
Study, by Dr. Roma Niyogi, Chronology of Nepali Inscriptions, Some Ovservations on
the coins of early Bengal, Review of an Audumbara coin, Parallel Phraseology in Srimad
Bhagavat Gita & Asokan Edicts: by S.P.Basu, Saibana Stone Inscription of Saka year
1677 Recording plunder of Calcutta: by Siraj-ud-Daula: by S.K.Chakravarti, First – Aid
treatment to the Ethnoilogical specimens in museum[ with reference to the collection of
the Indian museum] by Dr. P.K.Mukhopadhyay,etc. ] pp 90,xvi,maps, coins,plates,tables,
sculptures,paintings,etc. Rs.900/-
Volume-20: 1985: [Vikrama & Saka Eras – observations of their beginnings & their early
use in Eastern India, by B.N.Mukherjee, Fresh Appraisal of Bharhut, by Dr. R.C.Sharma,
Anthropology in the Museums of India during the British Period. By Dr. S.R.Sarkar,
R.D.Banerjee & his Contribution to the Study of Indian Iconography: by S.K.Mukherjee
Some Interesting Icons From Nalanda, Re- Assessment of a sculpture showing Buddha!s
Life Scenes: by A.Sengupta, with other chapters, foolscape size/] pp 90,with over 80
plates,maps, tables,finds,etc. Rs.900/-

Vol-21:1986: [casket inscription of the time of Vijayamitra, the Ruler of Avaca,dated

Gandhara Sculpture in the Indian Museum, note on the Shell Script,[all articles] by
B.N.Mukherjee, Depiction of the Buddha!s Geneology in a Kusana relief & related
Sculpture, by Doris Meth , Palaeo – anthropology gallery of the Indian Museum:
Harmony of New Display & Research, by Dr. S.R.Sarkar, Medicinal Seed –oil of the
Botanical gallery,Indian Museum, Calcutta: by S.K.Mondal, The Bengali Era in the
Inscription of Late Medieval Bengal. By Dr. amitabha Bhattacharya, Contacts between
India & the West During early Historical Times: By Prof: E.C.L. During Chapters,
etc.etc] pp 102, with maps,plates,tables,sculptures,plans,pillers.Rs.900/-

Vol-22: 1987: (kharoshti Graffiti of the Kushana Age from Northern Kashmir, by
B.N.Mukherjee, An Image of Maitreya of the year 110, by B.N.Mukherjee,Mathura
Image Inscription, by B.N.Mukherjee,New Discoveries in Kushana Art & Contribution of
Mathura Art in the Growth of the Art in the Oxus region, by R.C.Sharma, Storage &
Documentation of Anthropological Specimens: by A.K.Chatterjee, Devonian &
Carbonferous Plant Fossils from the Kashmir Himalaya- A Discovery & its bearing on
Regional Stratigraphy: by Dr.A.K.Pal, Decorated Marble Chess Board by Dr. A.B.Mitra,
Paintings of Jamini Ray in the Indian Museum: by S.Chakravarti, & other chapters] pp
96,with folded sketches,maps,plates,paintings,etc. Rs.900/-

Volume!s 23 & 24: 1988 & 1989: Combine Issue: [ indigenous tradition of painting in
Bengal [ 13th- 18th century] by Dr. Jayanta chakravarti, Manuscript,pata & scroll painting
in the 19th & 20th century, European Paintings in Bengal, by Dr. J.R.Haldar, Avadh style
painting & Bengal, Socio-economic background of patua painting in traditional cultural
environmen, Genesis & change of tribal art – examples from west Bengal : 100 years of
institutional patronage for art in Bengal [ 1813-1933] by Sri Kamal Kumar, the Genesis
of Bengali Paintings ,with other many chapters of paintings, scholls, personality, etc.] pp
152, with many plates, some coloured . Rs. 1500/-

Volume-26: 1991: [images of Buddha of the 11th regnal year of king mahipala, by
Dr.Debala Mitra, Note on A Buddhist female deity, by Dr.A.Sengupta, Gupta
Coinagefrom Bengal & contemporary trade & commerce, the Coin Collection of Indian
Museum, Calcutta-history & importance, by Mrs, Dolly Mukherjee, Study on the
Prehistoric & early historic Lithic cells of the Darjeeling Himalayas. By M.Bhattacharya,
Textile in Tribal Indian ;with special reference to the Anthropological collections of the
Indian Museum, by A.K.Chatterjee, Medical gums & Resins Ornamented the Botanical
gallery Indian Museum, by S.K.Mondal,with other chapters. Pp 96,plates,figure,orname-
nts. Rs.900/-
Volume-27: 1992: Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY & TRIBES: [Ethnographic Museum: a
study & research center for tribal & folk material culture, by Dr. S. R.Sarkar,Technomor-
phic art of Indian Tribes, by A.K.Chatterjee, Ecology ,economy & Society among the
Wancho of Arunachal Pradesh:, Ecology & technological development among the tribes
& peasants of North-east India, by Dr.D.N.Majumdar,Shifting Cultivation: An appraisal
with special reference to North-East India. By Dr. P.K.Kar, Technology,economic &
Society among the tribes of west Bengal, techniques & agricultural production in respect
of orissan tribes, by N.K.Behura,etc] foolscape size, pp 146,vii,with tables,charts. Rs.900/

Volume-28: 1993: The present Volume of Indian Museum Bulletin Incorporates the
proceedings of the International Seminar on !Routes & Travellers in India! Organized by
the Indian Museum to Commemorate the 175th anniversary in December,1989. The
Seminar was attended by scholars from Denmark, U.K. , Bangladesh & U.S.A. ,besides
the delegates from various states of India, Contents;- Routes & Travellers – their
Relevance to Ancient & Medieval India, by B.N.Mukherjee,Routes from Chinese
Accounts & Chinese Travellers in Inria upto 550 A,D. by S.K.Mukhopadhyay, India as
Seen by Hiuen –Tsang, Five Indies Through Huichao!s Eyes: the Journay of a Korean –
Chinese Buddhist Monk, C.A.D. 723-727 & its Historical significance –by S.G.Bajpai,
India Through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers [c.A.D. 1200 – 1800] . by W.H. Siddiqi,
Routes ,Roads & transport in Medieval India, by S.Choudhury, Mapping of Historical
Route network through Travelogues: Application of DCNC Methodology Sirhind to
Delhi 1550s – 1850sA.D.. by U.M.Luther,Early Routes of Konkan: contact within &
beyond the subcontinent. By R. Chakravarty, etc] foolscape size. Pp 188,maps,Rs.1200/-

Vol-29: 1994: [ Metal Money in India: c. 500-c.1000, by R.S.Sarma, Ships on seals from
Chandraketugarh by R.K.jana, comparative study of the images of Saiva Pantheon in
Gandhara & Mathura Art, by N.P.Joshi, A pair of Jugate reliefs from Khajuraho their
artistic & Architectural significance, by S.P.Basu, cultural contacts between India &
Central Asian states during the early historical period. By P.Banerjee,Buddhism in
Monogolia from early India through Central Asia. By Alaka Chatterjee, Taboo on Fishing
& fish consumption in Bengal: A study from Anthropological & Zoological Stand point,
by S.R.Sarkar,Masks & performing Arts: India & Japan by Masatoshi Konishi, Notes on
Certain Medicinal plants used by the Mundas of Ranchi Dist: Bihar, by S.K.Basu, Bengal
Pat & Pauas: Indigenous colour preparation ,style & Technique, by A.C.Bhowmick, etc.]
pp 166, 20 plates, Rs.1000/-

Volume-30: 1995: the present Monograph contains a new edition,translation & interpre-
tation of Rabatak Bactrian Inscription of the Kushana King Kanishka I, & Discovered in
Afghanistan. The Extra-Ordinary Important Epigraphic record has thrown much light on
the genealogical History of the Kushanas,their concept of divine origin of the kingship
expansion of the empire of Kaniska –1 towards the eastern & southern parts of India as
also on the portrait figures of Kushana kings, besides prevalence of worship of images of
gods & goddesses of both the greek & Indian Mythology: by Prof> B.N.Mukherjee, with
appendix: note on the Old Saka Era,mixed script of Central Asia & the Indian
Borderlands, list of Bactrian Inscriptions referring or Allunding to Kushana Kings,index,
Plates,etc] pp 109, with maps,12 plates,coins,etc. Rs.900/-
Volume-31: 1996: The present issue of the Indian Museum Bulletin contains the text of
lecture delivered by Prof. Tan Chung on the Occasion of the centenary celebration of
Prof> Prabodh Chandra Bagchi, a celebrated scholar of Sino-Indian studies, Articles:
Relations between the Indian & Chinese civilizations, by Tan Chung, Bhaisajyaguru: The
Medicine Buddha of Tibet, by Sipra Chakravarty, Harikela coins –some new
interpretations,features & Archaeological collections in Bangladesh Museums,techniques
of building structure & transport of Ancient Bengal, by Rita Dutta,tracing the origin &
heritage of the Andaman aborigines: by K.T.Banerjea, list of paintings in the Indian
Museum collection, by Sujit narayan sen. Other articles,book reviews..] pp 190,plates,
Coins, etc. Rs.900/-

Volume-32; 1997; present bulletin selected papers presented at two seminars held
recently in the Indian museum, one devoted to Harappan Civilization & the other to life
& Work of the Greatest British Indologists, James Princep: As a matter of fact two
keynote speeches were delivered by two eminent scholars, Prof: B.B.Lal& Prof>
B.N.Mukherjee; some articles; from the harappan civilization as revealed from the
excavations at Balu,Haryana,light of recent discoveries ,solar signs of Harappan
period,Indus Valley –was it the cradle of Indian Astronomy, Harappan Skeletons,Harap-
ppan Collections in the Museums of Calcutta, by S.K.Mukherjee, James Prinsep & Study
of Early Indian History, by Ajay Mitra Sastri, James Prinsep & the Indian Numismatics,
Scientific Contribution & anera [1820-1840] of cross cultural knowledge transfer, List of
Indian Metal Sculptures in the Archaelogy Section of the Indian Museum, by Anasua
Das,etc. Book Review, pp 204,vii plates,letters, text figures. Rs.1200/-

Vol-33: 1998: This Issue of the various interests of the readers in knowing about concep-
tualisation of Androgynous images in Indian Mythology [HINDU MYTHOLOGY] by
C.Poddar, Information bearing on climatic conditions & meteorological aspects derived
from ancient scriptures of India, by Ajay Mitra sastri, Copper Smelting at the hinterland
Ancient Port City Tamralipta, by A.Banerjee,Buddhist Monastic Medicine &
Arogyavihara, by K.Roy, List of paintings in the Indian Museum Collection, Part-2: by
S.N.Sen. ] pp 248,maps,plates, Rs.1200/-

Volume-34: 1999: Special Issue: The Present Volume :Incorporates the Proceedings of
the Seminar on !Maurya & the national Integration held in the first week February ,1997.
The Seminar deliberated on the sources , excavated sites,materials,the empire,the socio-
economic condition,literature,language & script, religion art & architecture as well as
minor arts related to the Maurya Period of Indian History . An exhibition on Asoka & his
times highlighting the Rich Antiquarian remains & Archaeolocal finds of the Maurya
Rule Also arranged on this occasion. This was the year when the country celebrated the
2300th Birth anniversary of ASOKA, The Great Emperor of Ancien India.
With Asoka attitudes towards tribes & frontier People, Scripts Used by Asoka, New
evidences of Mauryan Rule in South India & Srilankas Buddhism: etc. ] foolscape size.
Pp 264,with 16 plates. Rs.1200/-
Vol-35: 2000: This issue relating to Epigraphic & Numismatics studies minor antiquities
such as Beads: Iconography,Rock Paintings,Shaiva Religion,Vaishnava & Buddhist
themes on Indian & Tibetan Paintings. Prehistoric scenes of Bengal,Ethno- botany,
Conservation & display of plant –resources; social institutions & democratic ideas of
Indian Tribes: as also music & Museological studies.. Noteworthy among these articles
are two papers dealing with kharoshti & Brahmi Inscriptions prevalent in Ancient
Bengal.
Some Articles: Period of introduction of Kharoshti in Ancient Banga, by B.N.Mukherjee,
Kharoshti –Brahmi Inscriptions written in the calligraphic style of Sankha Lipi, by
B.N.Mukherjee. Reading of the 108 Auspicious illustrations on the Buddha footprint in
the Indian Museum, Calcutta: by W.C. Sailer, How to read a Thanka Visualisation of
Buddhist Icons, by K. Satpurananda, An Odyssey of the art & Culture of the North –East
Indian Tribes: by A.K.Chatterjee,etc. Museums & Meseology: the Role of Bangladesh
Universities, List of Ornaments from North-Eastern States in the Anthropology Section,
Indian Museum, Calcutta: by Rekha Chatterjee. With other chapters..foolscape size.
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Volume-36: 2001: Special Issue: Present Volume includes a number of papers presented
at the seminar on Art of baked clay organized by the Indian Museum in collaboration
with Brooklyn Museum,USA in the Month of Feb, 1998:
The papers presented here reflect a moderately detailed survey of the Indian Terracotta
art of the three zonal centers, namely south ,north & east . The Technique of Terracotta
production evolution of brick technology, ritual as well as temple terracottas have been
studies by some scholars,socio-cultural life,ornaments,music & dance as gleaned from
terracotta temples as also making of clay dolls are also the subjects touched upon by the
experts. With catalogue of Bengal Terracotta in the collection of the Indian Museum is
an added attraction of this volume. Contributors:- S.K.Mukherjee, M.M.Mukherjee,Rita
dutta, Tarapada Santra, S. Chakravarty, B.N.Mukherjee,R.C.Sharma & Others.

The Art of Terracotta in North – East India: with Special reference to Assam: A Survey:
by R.D.Choudhury, Socio-cultural life in Temple Terracotta of West Bengal, etc.
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Volume-37: 2002: This Volume cover of survey of the Administrative set up from the
Indian Civilisation to the Mughal Empire, besides the system of Governance in Tribal
NORTH – EAST INDIA have been made by the reputed Scholars. Another set of papers
mostly by the Curatorial staff of the Indian Museum deal with acquisitions during recent
times & the past which survey the proto-historic implements, historic potteries, Stone
Sculptures of pala sena art of eastern India,Ivory & bone objects, porcelain, sostume &
Head Dresses, Manuscripts,textiles & botanical specimens.
Some Chapters: Raja Rajya & Rastra in the Vedas, by S.Bhattacharya, the concept of
ideal administration as reflected in the Epics & Dharmasastra!s by N.P.Bhaduri, The
Character of Mughal Empire: by S.Moosvi, pottery in the collection of Indian Museum
1988 to 2002, manuscripts collection of the Archaeology Section, by S.Sen, Indian
Textiles: Since 1990 to 2000, by Nita Sengupta, Objects Collected during 10 years from
1990 & Head – Gear of North-east Indian states in the Anthropology section, Indian
Museum, by S.K.Poddar, with other many chapters,etc. foolscape size. Pp 260,viii, with
67 plates, Rs.1200/-

Volume-38: 2003: This Volume Presents the text of deliberations the scholars at the
national Seminar on Approaches to Indian Art Held on 8-10 February,2003 in observance
of the Birth Centenary of Prof: Niharranjan Ray, the Eminent Indian Art –Historians.
With llife and works: Dr. Nihararnjan Ray a List of Publications : Prof : Niharanjan Ray
on Mathura School of Art, by R.C.Sharma, his contribution to the study of early Indian
Terracottas, by S.K.Mukherjee, Mauryan columns: A reappraisal in the light of recent
Archaeological findings, by V. Jayswal, The Kanauj School of Sculpture: A Critique, by
M.M.Mukhopadhyay, Vyakta & Avyakta - a case study of a few miniaturepaintings, by
T.K.Biswas, The Roots of Ancient Artists anonymity, by R.N.Mishra, the Pata Paintings
of Medieval Bengal, by A.K.Bhattacharya, Silpins in the Inscription of Bengal, by
S.Chakravarty, etc. with other chapters,various authors.
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Indian Museum Bulletin: Vol-XXXIX: [39] year: 2004. contents: The question of
bearing of the Yavana-jataka on the era of Kanishka, by B.N.Mukherjee, Yuganaddha
Images in Buddhism: the concept & representations: by Mallar Mitra, Economic
Condition of Bengal in the Pre-Maurya,Maurya & post Maurya Period. By N.
Mukhopadhyay, Some unpublished terracotta figures from Mangalkot,W.B.,Antiquity of
the Tree worship in India, by Dipa Majumdar, Significance of Tribal Art in Indian
Culture, by A.K.Chatterjee, The Musical Instruments in the collection of the Indian
Museum, by Rekha Chatterjee, Anthropological Museums in India: Some Observations,
by B.K.Sarkar, Influence of Sakti Icon on the works of Nandalal Bose, by Anupa
Das,Restoration : Krishnalila Oil Paintings from Nagaland State Museum, by A.B.Mitra,
Pharmacognosy of Saraca Indica Linn Bark & its religious Background. By Jayasri
Lahiri, Central Asian Objects in the collection of Indian Museum. By S. Sengupta.with
other articles , book reviews,etc. foolscape size.Calcutta, 2005.pp 200,vii. With 83 plates.
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