Walking with Ancestors:
Ethnoarchaeology Across Time and Tradition
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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul is a leading archaeologist and currently serves as Additional Director General (Archaeology) at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). With over 24 years of extensive excavation experience, he is best known for the landmark discovery of the chariot burial site at Sinauli—hailed as the “Discovery of the Century.” His work has significantly shaped our understanding of India’s Chalcolithic and early historic cultures, particularly through excavations at sites like Rakhigarhi, Binjor, and Sinauli. His contributions continue to influence both academic scholarship and public history narratives in India and beyond.
Dr. Alok Sharma
Dr. Alok Sharma is an archaeological anthropologist specializing in ceramic ethnoarchaeology. With over seven years of field and lab-based research, his work focuses on interpreting ancient ceramic traditions through the lens of contemporary pottery-making practices. His methodology integrates ethnography, material science, and microscopic analysis, offering a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior, technology, and cultural continuity across time.
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About the Book
Walking with Ancestors is a compelling dive into the world of ethnoarchaeology—where past and present merge through lived traditions. Authored by two accomplished researchers, the book explores how everyday practices of rural and tribal communities can shed light on ancient human life. From potters in Rajasthan to pastoral communities and craft artisans, this book captures the rhythms of daily survival and artistic expression as echoes of ancestral knowledge.
Blending immersive field narratives with scholarly precision, the authors take readers into homes, workshops, and rituals that resonate with archaeological significance. Walking with Ancestors is a bridge between the tangible remains of the past and the living memory of tradition—a must-read for scholars, students, and anyone curious about human history told through culture, continuity, and craft.
Why Choose This Book
Ethnoarchaeological Approach
Explores ancient life through present-day traditional practices—bridging archaeology and anthropology.
Renowned Authors:
Authored by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul (discoverer of Sinauli chariots) and Dr. Alok Sharma (expert in ceramic ethnoarchaeology).
Field-Based Insights:
Derived from real-life observations of potters, pastoralists, and artisans across India.
Culturally Rich & Human-Centered:
Highlights the continuity of traditions, rituals, and craftsmanship through generations.
For All Audiences:
Suitable for researchers, students, and general readers interested in ancient cultures and living traditions.
Explores Identity & Resilience:
A tribute to the strength of human continuity across time, place, and culture.
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