Ships on Hero Stones from the West Coast of India |
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| Authors: | Sila Tripati |
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| Institution: | Marine Archaeology Centre, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004, India |
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| Abstract: | Hero stones have been erected since early times to remember those who died in battle, and have been reported from various provinces of India. Most show land-battles, but those in the Archaeological Museum, Goa and Eksar in Mumbai show naval warfare. The Old Goa stones belong to the Kadambas who ruled Goa from 950–1300 AD. The Eksar stones to the reign of king Bhoja of Malwa in 1020 AD. Similar hero stones with boat motifs of the 18th to 19th centuries AD have been reported from Aramda in Gujarat. This paper examines these stones and assesses their significance for the maritime history of India.
© 2005 The Nautical Archaeology Society |
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| Keywords: | Naval Warfare Hero Stones Old Goa Eksar Aramda West Coast of India |
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