Some years back, when I was in school, I visited an archaeological site at Purana Quila. The excavations were carried out there since 1969, started by the renowned Prof. B. B. Lal of the Archaeological Survey of India, and continued for a few years.

This had revealed a vast treasure of excavated human settlements that dated back hundreds of years before the birth of Christ. The exhibit of the pottery and the other excavated material there fascinated me enormously.

This was the very reason that inspired me to take up a project on this subject. I am extremely thankful to Prof. S. Nadkarni for having realised my keenness in this matter and allowing me to take up this project.

This project is divided mainly into two parts:

I - A basic introduction to excavation and archaeology
- Various factors that lead to an excavation and the method and technology involved in it
- Excavation technology
- Recording of archaeological finds
- Dating methods
- Preparing a report on excavation
 II A study on the excavations carried out at Purana Qila.