ArchaeoCafé - Episode 16 - Archaeology beneath the waves: An interview with Tiya Chatterji (Part 1)

In this episode, I talk with archaeologist Tiya Chatterji about her research, and the future of maritime archaeology in India.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-16-chatterji-pt-1/

About Tiya Chatterji

Tiya Chatterji is an archaeologist working at the History Division of the Indian Navy. After starting out in traditional terrestrial archaeology, her research focus shifted to maritime history and archaeology. She is also a freelance writer on the topic of travel, heritage, and history.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiya-chatterji-929a67169/
https://twitter.com/chatterjitiya

Some useful terminology and links

Chandravati
A mediaeval town in Rajasthan. According to popular history, there may have been 999 temples around the town.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandravati

Maritime Research Center (Pune, India)
One of the main research institutions in India focusing on various aspects of maritime research. Located in Pune, Maharashtra.
http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/
http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/about_us.html

Dwarka
An ancient city in northwestern India, often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Krishna, and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarka

Underwater Archaeology in India: The Lost Enigma [book]
by Tiya Chatterji
(check back later for a link when the book has been published)

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