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ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-13 - High altitude archaeology: An interview with Ekta Singh
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In this episode I talk with Ekta Singh about the history of Spiti Valley in northern India and her archaeological research in the area as well as some of the general aspects of doing archaeological research in the high altitude environment of the Himalayas.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-213-singh
About Ekta Singh
Dr. Singh is a researcher at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNB Garhwal) in Uttarakhand, India. Her research focuses on the history of the Spiti Valley through various forms of archaeological analysis. Some of her particular research interests include weaving and lithics technology.
Web:
https://ingumbad.academia.edu/EktaSingh
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ekta-Singh-10
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=PRlkuLYAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
Spiti Valley
A cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land" (the land between Tibet and India).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Valley
Rock art
Human-made markings placed on natural stone surfaces. These may be drawn, painted, or carved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Paintings
Petroglyph
A marking engraved, carved or scratched into a rock surface. The rock is left in situ (as opposed to, for example, portable carved stone objects). A form of rock art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Petroglyphs
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Manage episode 305462793 series 2621908
In this episode I talk with Ekta Singh about the history of Spiti Valley in northern India and her archaeological research in the area as well as some of the general aspects of doing archaeological research in the high altitude environment of the Himalayas.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-213-singh
About Ekta Singh
Dr. Singh is a researcher at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNB Garhwal) in Uttarakhand, India. Her research focuses on the history of the Spiti Valley through various forms of archaeological analysis. Some of her particular research interests include weaving and lithics technology.
Web:
https://ingumbad.academia.edu/EktaSingh
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ekta-Singh-10
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=PRlkuLYAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
Spiti Valley
A cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land" (the land between Tibet and India).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Valley
Rock art
Human-made markings placed on natural stone surfaces. These may be drawn, painted, or carved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Paintings
Petroglyph
A marking engraved, carved or scratched into a rock surface. The rock is left in situ (as opposed to, for example, portable carved stone objects). A form of rock art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Petroglyphs
For more episodes and news, visit our website and social media pages.
Blog: http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeoblog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archaeocafe/
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/archaeocafe
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archaeocafe/message
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