I was charmed and surprised to see that India did some C14 dating for Ireland and Nigeria around 1989.
Current time travel apparatus location: The Round Library, Bangalore, India
Why do some archaeologists -- very few -- lie about their "finds"? It makes me ignore all of their writings, because I don't want to repeat potential fabrications. It would be much more useful if they must indulge their religious or whatever leanings if they just admitted they're speculating and have fun with that, but meanwhile clearly present the actual facts. Perhaps like a few sad people I've met around the world, some of them hallucinate so much they don't realize they're presenting fiction.
Current time travel apparatus location: New Delhi, India
Just ran across at least one Archaeological Survey of India writer with a sense of aesthetics -- "New varieties of roses, cannas and several other ornamental trees and plants were introduced to add to the beauty of this newly developed garden" over an archaeological site they've covered back up. Moreover, "The entire area...has now been developed and profuse flowering of annual and perennial plants is indeed a sight to enjoy." It's interesting that this was in an area not far from an Agra site that spoke some of beauty; also, it's mentioned that a committee got together to discuss improving the landscaping, and also that they were able to get a good water pump which "has improved the water supply to a great extent." As so often here, it has much to do with finances. Of course I really shouldn't read too much into quick comments such as these; I just find them interesting while doing my "real work."
Current time travel apparatus location: The Round Library, Bangalore, India
If you ever think some archaeological finds are suspicious, you might be right. There are some Buddhist finds in and near Nepal that were forged. There were also important parts of a building complex that were just made up -- written about and then a little model made for a museum -- and people didn't realize for some time that those parts never even existed. (Check out information such as at piprahwa.org.uk/The Piprahwa Deceptions.htm .)
Current time travel apparatus location: New Delhi, India
Just read in an archaeological report: "The width of a doorway was also available." But they don't state what it is! Maybe someone wrote this, meaning to return and write in the actual measurement?
Current time travel apparatus location: State Central Library, Bangalore, India