What does this research mean for the field?

Domestic architecture in ancient Pundranagar represented an adaptive and integrated component of early urbanism in Bengal, reflecting an early awareness of climatic comfort and collective well-being. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to explore the ancient dwelling patterns in Pundranagar and their socio-cultural implications.

June 13, 2026Discover CitiesOpen Access

Dwelling patterns of Pundranagar during the Pala period

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SDSajid Bin DOZAUniversity of Asia Pacific SSSamia SharminUniversity of Asia Pacific

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Implication

Reconstructs ancient dwelling patterns in Pundranagar, indicating their significance in early urbanism.

Key Points

The research aims to explore the ancient dwelling patterns in Pundranagar and their socio-cultural implications.
Employs a multidisciplinary framework integrating archaeological data and architectural theory
Analyzes ancient structures and historical records
Examines material culture to reconstruct spatial organization and environmental adaptation
Identifies key architectural forms reflecting climatic comfort and communal well-being
Suggests Pundranagar’s domestic architecture was integral to early urbanism in Bengal
Highlights challenges due to fragmentary excavation records and reliance on prior published data

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DOZA et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf45afaef96ed7f056aa1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44327-026-00297-x

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