Coastal shrines and transnational maritime networks across India and Southeast Asia. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Himanshu Prabha Ray.
• Authors: Ray, Himanshu Prabha
• Contents: This book breaks new ground by examining maritime connectivity through the perspective of coastal shrines and their cultural landscapes in Asia, at the time of expanding maritime networks from the 4rth century CE to the 7th century CE. The book traces the historical trajectory of shrines of multi-religious affiliation across the coastal stretch of the Indian ocean and the South China sea. It examines their distinctiveness, interconnections, and highlights their role in social integration and religious plurality in South and Southeast Asia.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: New Delhi : Routledge India
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 294.3435095409146; Shrines -- India; Shrines -- Southeast Asia; Coastal archaeology -- India; Coastal archaeology -- Southeast Asia; India -- Antiquities; Southeast Asia -- Antiquities
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000166514; 9781000166477; 9781000166491; 9780429285233
• Related ISBNs: 9781138365674
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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