প্রত্নতত্ত্ব - Archaeology

Endangered Prehistoric assets of Karnataka..

Karnataka Archaeology Karnataka Tourism Ministry of Culture, Government of India India Tourism Bengaluru Incredible India KoppalTourism

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Join us for a 5-day immersive training on Ethnography and Documentation of Material Culture at the stunning IGRMS campus, Bhopal.
Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from eminent faculty and get hands-on experience in fieldwork, proposal writing, PRA tools, and more!
📅 24–28 December 2025
📍 IGRMS, Bhopal

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Interested in understanding shell subsistence & technology, paleoenvironment, and early human cultural practices in Southern Palawan?

Join us this Wednesday (26 November 2025) as Francis N. Claravall explores them in "Sea, Forest, and Sun: Archaeological Encounters on Guri Cave, Quezon and Tajawan, Bataraza in Southern Palawan” in Seminar Rm. 2, Albert Hall, UP Diliman from 12nn to 1pm or in Zoom via: https://bit.ly/Binalot_26Nov25

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Kusumba Mosque: Living Heritage & Ritual Practice

Kusumba Mosque is not just an architectural masterpiece from the Sultanate period—
it is a living heritage, where history and spirituality meet every single day.

Built in 1558–59 under Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, this stone-built mosque stands as one of the finest examples of Bengal’s black-stone architecture. But beyond its beauty, what truly makes Kusumba special is how ritual practice still continues within its historic walls, connecting present-day worshippers with centuries of tradition.

✨ Why Kusumba Mosque Matters Today

• It remains an active centre of daily prayers, preserving the essence of community life.
• Local people maintain its sanctity through traditional customs and seasonal rituals.
• The site embodies the continuity of cultural identity — proving that heritage is not just something we visit, but something we live.

🕰 A Space Where Past and Present Coexist
Every prayer call, every footprint on its stone floor, and every gathering during festivals reminds us that Kusumba Mosque is more than an archaeological monument. It is a bridge between generations — a testimony to how heritage becomes meaningful when communities keep it alive.
As archaeologists and heritage lovers, it is our responsibility to protect this delicate bond between structure and practice, ensuring that places like Kusumba continue to inspire, heal, and connect.

📌 Let us celebrate Kusumba Mosque as both history and living culture.

Congratulations Antonio Rodríguez, the newly elected President of ICOM!
As the leader of a global community of more than 60,000 museum professionals, your election marks an inspiring new chapter for our organisation.

ICOM represents a remarkable family of 139 countries and territories, with 120 National Committees, 35 International Committees, 8 Regional Alliances, and 21 Affiliated Organisations. I am confident that under your leadership, this diverse global network will continue to grow stronger, more cohesive, and more impactful.

Wishing you a highly successful and meaningful tenure. The new Board carries immense responsibility and opportunity, and I wholeheartedly believe you will guide ICOM with vision, wisdom, and dedication.

Warm congratulations once again!

On behalf,

For our final ATLAS lecture for 2025 we will be welcoming Dr. Vassilis Evangelidis ("Athena" Research Center in Information,
Communication and Knowledge Technologies, Xanthi) for a talk entitled "Extending the Potentials of Landscape Archaeology:
From GIS to ABM"

On Monday the 1st of December, at 19.00
As always at the joint premises of the NIA and the EBSA

The ATLAS lectures are not hybrid but they are uploaded as a series on EBSA's YouTube channel at the end of each year. Look for them!

Deutsches Archäologisches Institut Athen Γερμανικό Αρχαιολογικό Ινστιτούτο
Dipylon Society
Netherlands Institute at Athens

The Last Glimpse of Tetulia’s Colonial-Era Mosque

One of Tetulia’s oldest structures, the British-period mosque once known for its green façade, crafted arches, decorative plasterwork, and Indo-Saracenic symmetry, has now been demolished to make way for a larger modern mosque. For decades, its slender pillars, balanced arches, and brick-lime construction stood as a silent witness to the area’s early settlement history.

Today, only broken walls and piles of rubble remain as workers clear the site for new construction. While the upcoming mosque will be modern and spacious, the loss marks the end of an important architectural and cultural chapter of Tetulia.
Tetulia Central Jame Mosque

Coordinates: 26.4953221, 88.3355492
Writing & Photo Credit: Nazmul Farhad

তেতুলিয়ার ব্রিটিশ যুগের প্রাচীন মসজিদের শেষ ছবি: ভাঙা দেওয়াল ও স্তূপের নীরবতা
পঞ্চগড়ের তেতুলিয়ায় ব্রিটিশ আমলে নির্মিত এলাকার অন্যতম প্রাচীন স্থাপনা, পুরোনো সেই মসজিদটি এখন ভেঙে ফেলা হয়েছে একটি বড় এবং আধুনিক মসজিদ নির্মাণের উদ্দেশ্যে। সবুজ রঙের এই মসজিদটি তার ঔপনিবেশিক স্থাপত্য বৈশিষ্ট্যের জন্য বিশেষভাবে পরিচিত ছিল। এতে ছিল নকশা করা খিলানযুক্ত দরজা, অলঙ্কৃত প্লাস্টারকাজ এবং ইন্দো-সারাসেনিক ঘরানার প্রভাব থাকা সিমেট্রিক্যাল ফ্যাসাড।
দশকের পর দশক ধরে এটি তেতুলিয়ার প্রাচীন বসতি ইতিহাসের নীরব সাক্ষী ছিল। মসজিদটির সরু স্তম্ভ, সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ খিলান এবং মিশ্র ইট-সুরকি নির্মাণশৈলী সেই সময়কার স্থাপত্যধারার প্রতিফলন। এখানে ইসলামি মোটিফের সঙ্গে ব্রিটিশ স্থাপত্যসংবেদনশীলতার একটি অনন্য মিশ্রণ দেখা যেত।
এখন মাটিতে পড়ে আছে শুধু ভাঙা দেওয়াল এবং ইট-পাথরের স্তূপ। নতুন এবং বৃহত্তর মসজিদের জন্য শ্রমিকরা ইতিমধ্যে জায়গা পরিষ্কার করা শুরু করেছে। যদিও নতুন স্থাপনা আরও আধুনিক হবে, তবুও এই ভাঙন তেতুলিয়ার স্থাপত্য ও সাংস্কৃতিক ইতিহাসের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অধ্যায়ের অবসান ঘটিয়েছে।

তেঁতুলিয়া কেন্দ্রীয় জামে মসজিদ
26.4953221, 88.3355492

লেখা ও ছবি কৃতজ্ঞতা : Nazmul Farhad

Ellora Caves

📍 Maharashtra India 🇮🇳

📸 | sarkarbhaswati