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Astronomical Symbols on Indian Punchmarked Coins?

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The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region

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Abstract

We suggest that some of the signs on ancient punchmarked coins of India may have been derived from astronomical observations.

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  1. Honorary Research Associate, Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK

    Terry Hardaker

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Mayank Vahia & Nisha Yadav

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  1. National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Wayne Orchiston

  2. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Aniket Sule

  3. School of Mathematical Sciences, SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Mayank Vahia

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Hardaker, T., Vahia, M., Yadav, N. (2019). Astronomical Symbols on Indian Punchmarked Coins?. In: Orchiston, W., Sule, A., Vahia, M. (eds) The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 54. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3645-4_28

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