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PrefaceThis number, like previous issues contains information on various aspectsof archaeology including (a) excavations, (b) explorations, (c) epigraphy,(d) numismatics, (e) palaeobotany, (f) structural/chemical conservation as well ason archaeological gardens and publications. I extend my thanks to all thecontributors, and at the same time, request all heads of archaeological organizationsin States, Universities, Museums and Research Institutes including our owncolleagues in the Survey to adhere to the time schedule set so that future issuescan be brought out timely. In editing this vast material some errors must havecrept in for which I tender my apologies. However, for all information in respectof individual articles, the responsibility rests with the contributors.In our endeavour to update the issues of IAR, I record my deep appreciationto Mr. C. Dorje (at present Superintending Archaeologist, Chandigarh Circle)and Dr (Miss) Arundhati Banerji (Dy. Superintending Archaeologist, Publication),without whose persistent and unstinted efforts it would not have been possible tobring out this issue. My thanks are also due to Mr. Umesh Kumar (Director,Publication) and Dr B.R. Mani (Superintending Archaeologist, Publication) fortheir co-operation. I would also like to thank Mr. Hoshiar Singh (ProductionOfficer, Publication) for preparing dummy of plates and also to Mrs. Anju Dhawan(Assistant Archaeologist, Publication) and the other members of PublicationSection. A special thank to Mr. R.C. Sardana of the Drawing Section for improvingthe line drawings published in this issue.I would be failing in my duty if I do not thank Messers S. Narayan & Sonsfor bringing out this issue so promptly.
