
Product Description
Lost River: On the Trail of the Sarasvatī by Michel Danino investigates historical and geographical questions surrounding the Sarasvatī river tradition through archaeology, textual sources, geology, and satellite-based evidence.
About the inquiry
The book examines competing clues and interpretations connected with ancient river systems and the role the Sarasvatī has played in discussions of early northwestern Indian civilization.
For readers
A useful choice for readers interested in Indian history, archaeology, historical geography, Vedic studies, and debates about how literary traditions relate to material and environmental evidence.
Publication: March 2010


