Abstract
This report presents the results of a short programme of fieldwork targeted towards the investigation of the archaeological and geographical setting of the Chamak copperplate charter. This inscription, unearthed in the modern village of Chamak in 1868, records the grant of land to a group of Brahmins living in the village of ‘Charmaka’. These have long been assumed to be the same place, but the archaeological contexts of the find spot of the charter had never been explored. Preliminary surveys in and around Chamak have revealed a considerable amount of archaeological material, which is presented here.
Highlights
In February 2015, archaeological surveys were carried out in and around the village of Chamak, District Amravati, Maharashtra
Where exposed sections were encountered, an attempt was made to record the visible stratigraphic sequenceand collect pottery sampleswithout recourse to excavation. These samples were collected in order to identify and date the main phases of activity at these locations. This survey resulted in the discovery of a number of archaeological sites in the villages of Chamak and Chachondi
Chamak The approximate location of the original find spot of the Chamak copper plate inscriptions was identified on the basis of local knowledge
Summary
In February 2015, archaeological surveys were carried out in and around the village of Chamak, District Amravati, Maharashtra. Chamak is located 6 km southwest of the modern town of Achalpurat 21.20869°N 77.47192°E (see Fig. 1), and at an elevation of 351 m above seal level. It is known as the find spot of the Chamak Plates of PravarasenaII. The wider archaeological contexts of the copper plates have not been explored The aim of this exploration was to investigate the archaeological and geographical setting of the Chamak charter. This constituted the first stage in a wider programme of research targeted towards the investigation of the archaeological realities of the Vakatakas (Hawkes and Abbas, 2016 In Press)
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