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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India

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We are a research Institute specialising in prehistory, and with a strong commitment to public outreach! Follow us for updates on Indian archaeology www.sharmaheritage.in

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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Sharma Centre for Heritage Education (SCHE) invites colleagues, friends, students, and well-wishers to join us in remembering and honouring the life and legacy of Dr. Kumar Akhilesh, our Director, colleague, mentor and beloved friend.
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Field Trip | Pre Congress | Code: INPRE-11 Lithics and Landscapes: Prehistory and Quaternary Palaeoenvironments in Southeast India with Linto Alappat and Kumar Akhilesh, Shanti Pappu, Naveen Chauhan, Prachi Joshi, Sutonuka Bhattacharya, K. Anupama, P. Morthekai. Limited Seats🔗 www.inquaindia2027.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Day 2 of Small Tools: Big Ideas: Workshop on Late Palaeolithic technologies Watch this space for more on our @NatGeo grant funded workshop with Down Ancient Trails and R.B.Foote Memorial series! instagram.com/reel/DY6FZEq...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Small Tools: Big Ideas: Watch this space for more on our @NatGeo grant workshop with Down Ancient Trails and R.B.Foote Memorial series! Exploring microlithic and blade techonologies through theory and experimental knapping!
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
A fantastic workshop at BHU!✨ Stories in Stone: We were delighted to conduct a workshop on stone tools- theory and experimental knapping at the Benaras Hindu University. Thank you for inviting our team #Archaeology #Prehistory #Lithics #Knapping @prachinjo @sutonukaBhatta1
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New paper out! ✨ What goes into making and maintaining a grinding stone? This study explores the technological choices behind shaping and sustaining these tools over time. 🔗 Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Prehistory #Lithics #3DPhotogrammetry
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Three days of sparks, stone, and scholarship. www.instagram.com/p/DUupVHyAWS... “Lithics and Lives” connected people immersed in the prehistoric past: linking ancient technologies with modern analytical frameworks #Lithics #Prehistory #StoneTools #SCHE
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Book Release: For children of all ages: "The Story of a Handaxe"- released on 10th Jan, 2026, by the Honourable Consul for Spain in Chennai, India, Mr. Antony Lobo Read more #Spain @Spain @CENIEH @CENIEH_Labs
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
📢 Call for Abstracts | INQUA INDIA 2027 (HABCOM) 🗓 Deadline: 15 Feb 2026 Session S_139: Reflections on Public Outreach and Science Communication in Human Origins Research and Quaternary Palaeosciences (LINK: www.inquaindia2027.in/sessions/s-139) Submit www.inquaindia2027.in/call-submiss...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Submit your abstract ! IPPA 2026: Museums and Outreach: From artefact displays to VR experiences; the ways we communicate prehistory are evolving. #IPPA2026 #MuseumsAndHeritage #PublicArchaeology #ScienceCommunication #SCHE Link: ippasecretariat.org/ippa2026/ses...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Check out this video on the much ignored yet fascinating world of grinding stones www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhFR...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
All about excavating! Check out our post on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DQyrQc9AdH...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Exciting news! The Sharma Centre for Heritage Education's pioneering archaeology work—from Attirampakkam excavations to stone tool workshops—has been featured in IIT Madras' Shaastra magazine! shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/special-feat...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Diwali greetings from all at the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education sharmaheritage.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
From Bengaluru to Delhi, our team shared insights on Prehistory, Rock Art, Lithic Technology, and more, bringing archaeology closer to classrooms and communities. instagram.com/p/DP8hUIPAUz... pic.twitter.com/dRV2X8fxMAht...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Lots of exciting lectures by our research scholars: Dr. Prachi Joshi delivered a guest lecture on the exciting topic of prehistoric India for students of Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
From Trowels to Pixels: A 4-day special workshop was held for the Archaeological Staff of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 3D Modelling in Archaeology September 17-20, 2025 www.instagram.com/share/p/BBHE... #DigitalArchaeology #3DModelling #SCHE #ArchaeologyIndia
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
New paper out: Traditional manufacture of granite grinding stones in South India: showing why grinding stones mattered for subsistence, ritual, and identity. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1080/0197... #LithicTechnology #Neolithic #StoneCraft #ArchaeologyIndia #grindingstone
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Marvelous interaction with educators from schools and colleges to discuss HOW archaeologists investigate the past- with a focus on Indian archaeology #sciencecommunication #publicoutreach www.instagram.com/p/DOVkWbwgU4...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
#4 Thanks to the many wonderful government authorities of Tanzania, and to the Funding agencies. Read more in the images below!
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
#3 Our knapping experiments investigated how these complex tools were made, with fascinating results on hominin behaviour.
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
#2 Universities and institutes in Spain and India collaborate to .investigate ancient stone tools at the TK Site Olduvai Gorge Here we discuss special technologies for manufacturing handaxes on slabs of the Naibor Soit Quartzites.
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
#1 New Publication! Kumar Akhilesh, Susana Rubio-Jara, Joaquín Panera, Manuel Santonja, Alfredo Pérez-González, Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Patricia Bello-Alonso & Shanti Pappu. 2025. link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41982-025-00224-3#citeas Read this thread...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Did you know? Cleavers, are stone tools noted in India from around 1.5 million years ago. They hold clues to ancient technologies and the lives of prehistoric populations during the Acheulean. Read more on : www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
From basalt to grinding stones, this age-old craft in Maharashtra tells stories of heritage, food, and cultural continuity. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... www.instagram.com/p/DNmqbMBhwo... #Archaeology #CulturalHeritage #GrindingStones #IndianTraditions #HeritageResearch #SCHE
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
From stone tools to skill schools….. what can prehistoric practices teach us about learning today? Discover our hands-on study on how skills were acquired in the deep past.. and today ! Read our publication on paleoanthropology.org/ojs/index.ph... #Knapping
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Calling all Educators! Sign up for our special 1 day in person introduction to Archaeology! Scan the code for details!
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Our long-term ongoing research at the Palaeolithic site of Attirampakkam (ATM) Tamil Nadu is bringing alive new perspectives on our early ancestors...Enjoy this gorgeous handaxe... www.sharmaheritage.in #IndianPrehistory #TamilNadu #Attirampakkam #Palaeolithic #SCHE
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Uncover the roots of Indian prehistory: one week at a time.
 From stone tools to prehistoric cultures, our fun hybrid course makes archaeology accessible, engaging, and deeply enriching. Check out: www.instagram.com/p/DMS5-8ohHi... #IndianPrehistory #ArchaeologyCourse #HeritageEducation
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Calling all educators! Step into the fascinating world of archaeology with our in-person course designed just for teachers - 'Introduction to Archaeology: Down Ancient Trails Series.' Scan the code and register (Indian nationals only) or visit: www.sharmaheritage.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Dig. Discover. Document. Repeat. What a year it's been! From the field to the lab, every artifact tells a story. Here are some highlights from our archaeological adventures so far. ArchaeologyLife #ArchaeologyMatters #Unearthed #SharmaHeritage #SCHE #Fieldwork
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Dig. Discover. Document. Repeat. What a year it's been! From the field to the lab, every artifact tells a story. Here are some highlights from our archaeological adventures so far. ArchaeologyLife #ArchaeologyMatters #SharmaHeritage #SCHE
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
And more of our amazing research scholars & staff
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Meet the Minds Behind the Discoveries! Introducing the passionate researchers, technical assistants and staff who power our work at Sharma Centre for Heritage Education. Each of them brings a unique perspective to uncovering the stories of our past. #IndianArchaeologists #FacesOfArchaeology
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We are deeply driven to address research questions and create awareness of India's magnificent prehistoric past. For over 25 years, we have investigated this past tried to inspire curiosity,and critical thinking through heritage education. www.sharmaheritage.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We are deeply driven to address research questions and create awareness of India's magnificent prehistoric past. For over 25 years, we have investigated this past tried to inspire curiosity,and critical thinking through heritage education. www.sharmaheritage.in
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
June 3rd, 2025: Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE A wonderful valedictory session for the in-person training for our interns! #PrehistoricWorld #AncientIndia #Palaeolithic #LivingHistory #ArchaeologyForAll #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche #internships
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
ON THIS DAY.. in 1863, R.B.Foote made the fantastic discovery of a Palaeolithic tool-at one stroke pushing back the antiquity of human occupation of the subcontinent. #stoneage #rbfoote #sche #sharmacentre #sharmacentreforheritageeducation @palaeohome @joshiprachi89 @sutonukabhattacharya
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Days 6 & 7: 25th and 27th May, 2025 : Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE All about stone tools- knapping, lectures, analysis of lithics and more... @prachinjo.bsky.social #PrehistoricWorld #Palaeolithic
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Delighted to have our very own @prachinjo @sutonukaBhatta1 stall on Indian prehistory at the Jeongok Prehistory Festival 2025 featured in @SakalMediaNews #SouthKorea #palaeolithic #stoneage
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Day 5: 23rd May, 2025: Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE. Research & brainstorming day! Interns worked in teams to complete designated research projects and move from research to public outreach. #PrehistoricWorld #AncientIndia #Palaeolithic #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
SCHE at the R.B.Foote Museum, Ballari! SCHE at the R.B.Foote Museum, Ballari! Delighted to see our poster on Attirampakkam at the R.B.Foote Museum, Ballari. Our work at ATM continues .. with lots of exciting new results coming soon. #Attirampakkam #Prehistory #Palaeolithic
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE. Day 4: 22nd May, 2025: From mock-trenches to Neolithic polished stone chisels and more... #PrehistoricWorld #AncientIndia #Palaeolithic #LivingHistory #ArchaeologyForAll #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche #internships
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Day 3: 21st May, 2025 : Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE : We continue to learn all about the Neolithic. Led by Sutonuka Bhattacharya and Kumar Akhilesh- #PrehistoricWorld #AncientIndia #Palaeolithic #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche #internships
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Summer Stories: Internships at the SCHE Day 2: was all about the Neolithic. Led by Sutonuka Bhattacharya and Kumar Akhilesh- interns learnt about the Neolithic, watched and participated in processes of making polished stone celts & were introduced to 3D Photogrammetry
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
We were proud to celebrate prehistory at the Jeongok Prehistory Festival 2025, South Korea. Read the full blog on our website www.sharmaheritage.in/blogs
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Summer Internships! Celebrating the amazing Prehistoric Heritage of India with students of the Department of History, Pondicherry University: Day 1! #Palaeolithic #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Prehistoric Connections, Global Celebrations! The Sharma Centre was proud to be part of the Jeongok Prehistory Festival 2025 in South Korea Dig deeper into our experience — read the full blog on our website www.sharmaheritage.in/blogs
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Prehistoric Connections, Global Celebrations! The Sharma Centre was proud to be part of the Jeongok Prehistory Festival 2025 in South Korea — read the full blog on our website www.sharmaheritage.in/blogs #JeongokPrehistoryFestival #SharmaCentreforheritageeducation #sche
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Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India @sche-archeo.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
We are excited to announce our new website is now live! News, events, courses, research updates, blogs, opportunities and more... Visit us at www.sharmaheritage.in #NewWebsite #SharmaCentre #WebsiteIsLive #SCHE
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