Dr. Seema Hoque Professor, Department of Archaeology
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Seema Hoque is a Professor in the Department of Archaeology. She awarded Ph.D. from the Poona University in 1996 in Archaeology. Her specializtion is in Archaeozoology. She is faculty since 2000 and teaching Ancient Art and Architecture of South Asia, Archaeozoology, Archaeobotany and Environmental Archaeology in Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnager University from Sept. 2000 to the present time. She also taught Art, Architecture, Iconography and Theatre as a part time teacher in Department of Drama and Dramatics, Jahangirnagar University from Dec. 1999- Sept. 2000 and also worked with UNESCO Dhaka in Culture Sector in 2007-2008 .
She is a life member of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh History Association, Dhaka and Member of ICOMOS.
She presented research papers in national and International conferences. She reviewed the Nomination Dossier of 13th century Ramappa Temple in Palampet, Telangana state of India which is inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 25th June 2021. Also reviewed several research papers.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Archaeozooloy, Archaeobotany, Environmental Archaeology, Ancient Art and Architecture of South Asia, Pre and Protohistory, Ancient Religious History, Brahmanical and Buddhist Iconography,
AWARD
Published Papers
1. 1992. Neolithic Faunal Remains from the Central Pennar Basin, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh in Man and Environment, XVII (1): 55-6. Pune: Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (jointly with P.C. Venkatasubbaiah and P.P. Joglekar).
2. 1994. Osteological Differences between the Forelimb bones of Ox (Bos indicus), Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in Journal of Bombay Veternary College 5 (1&2): 17-20. (jointly with P.P. Joglekar, P.K. Thomas and Y. Matsushima).
3. 1995. Harappan Subsistence Patterns with Special Reference to Shikarpur, a Harappan Site in Gujarat in Man and Environment XX (2): 33-41. Pune: Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (jointly with P.K. Thomas, P.P. Joglekar and Arati Deshpande).
4. 1996-97. Man and Animal Relationship in Early Farming Communities of Western India with Special Reference to Inamgaon (Synopsis of the Thesis) in Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune. Vol. 56-57: 363-370.
5. 1997. Fauna and Subsistence Pattern in the Chalcolithic Culture of Western India, with Special Reference to Inamgaon in Anthropozoologica No. 25-26: 737-746. France (Jointly with P. K. Thomas).
6. 1997. Subsistence Based on Animals in the Harappan Culture of Gujarat, India in Anthropozoologica No. 25-26: 767-776. France. (Jointly with P. K. Thomas, P. P. Joglekar, Y. Matsushima and Arati Deshpande).
7. 1998. Ancient Human Settlement Pattern of Bangladesh: A Preliminary Study in Journal of Bengal Art 2 : 283-300 (jointly with M. M. Hoque).
8. 1998. Semi-precious stone beads from Wari and Bateshwar, district Narshingdi, Bangladesh in Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Humanity Vol. 43. No. 2. December: 25-37. (Jointly with M. M. Hoque, S. M. K. Ahasan & S.S.M. Rahman).
9. 1999. Prehistory of Chunarughat Site and Sylhet: A Preliminary Study, in Sylhet History and Heritage, (ed. Sharif Uddin Ahmed) Bangladesh Itihas Samity : 83-90 (jointly with M. M. Hoque & S. M. K. Ahasan).
10. 2001. Animal Bones Modifications: A Case Study at Inamgaon, a Chalcolithic Site in India, in Pratnatattva, Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka. Vol. 7. June 2001. 37-40.
11. 1999-2001. Role of Animal remains in Archaeology and its significance in Archaeological research of Bangladesh, in Bangladesh Historical Studies Vol. XVIII : 209-222.
12. 2001.Osteologiacal Differences between Blackbuck ( Antilope cervicapra), Goat (Capra hircus) and Sheep (Ovis aries), in Man and Environment, XXVI No. 1 : 109-126 Pune : Indian Socity for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (jointly with P.K. Thomas).
13. 2003. The Faunal Assemblage. In Arikamedu II edited by Vimala Beglay Vol.2: 640. Paris: Ecole francaise dextreme-orient (jointly with P. K. Thomas, Y. Matsushima and V. Selvakumar)
14. 2004. Understanding the Paharpur Temple Architecture in New Perspective, in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Elaboration of an Archaeological Research Strategy for Paharpur World Heritage Site and its Environment, Bangladesh 20-25 March, 2004: 59-66. Dhaka: Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and UNESCO (jointly with Prof. M. M. Hoque).
15. 2005. A preliminary Study on the role of plants and animals at Badigaon agricultural community: an ethno-bio-archaeological perspective, in Prtnattva vol. 11, Dhaka: Journal of Archaeology Department, Jahangirnagar University (jointly with Prof. M. M. Hoque).
16. 2007. A Preliminary Study on the Documentation of Faunal Remains in Bangladesh. Pratnatattva vol. 13, Journal of Archaeology Department, Jahangirnagar University.
17. 2008. A Debate on Prehistory of Bangladesh. Pratnatattva vol. 14, Journal of Archaeology Department, Jahangirnagar University (jointly with M.M. Hoque and S.M.K. Ahsan).
18. 2009. Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Archaeological Sites of South Bangladesh: A Preliminary Study, in Man and Water edited by Claudia Nickel et.al. Dhaka: Goethe Institute, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Commission for Non-European Archaeology (KAAK) (jointly with M.M. Hoque).
19. 2010. Govind Bhita: Reassessment of an Archaeological Site in ‘Selected Essays on History and Archaeology- Papers Presented in Memory of Professor Abu Imam’ edited by M.M. Hoque, A.T. M. Atiqur Rahman and Seema Hoque. Dhaka: Centre for Archaeology and Heritage Research.
20. 2011. Research Methodology of Ancient Historical Studies for Higher Education in The Strategy of Teaching-Learning Quality Development in Islamic History and Culture edited by A.B.M. Husain and Md. Fazlul Haque. Rajshahi: Department of Islamic History, Rajshahi University.
21. 2014. Rethinking of Buddhist Architecture of Bangladesh in Typological Perspective in Pratnatattva Vol. 20 Journal of Archaeology Department, Jahangirnagar University (jointly with M.M. Hoque).
22. 2014. An Overview on Architectural Records of Birulia, Savar in Pratnatattva Vol. 20 Journal of Archaeology Department, Jahangirnagar University (jointly with Farzana Zaman).
23. 2019. New Understanding of Buddhist Cruciform Temples in Early Medieval Bengal (jointly with M.M. Hoque) in Pratnatattva Vol. 25. Journal of Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
24. 2019. Faunal Remains from the Peats at Baghia-Chanda Beels of Gopalganj and Khulana Districts of Bangladesh in Man and Environment Vol. XLIV (2): 58-66. Pune: Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies.
25. 2020. Kantaji Temple: Last Gleam of Terracotta Art in History of Bangladesh Sultanate and Mughal Periods (c.1200 to 1800CE) Society Economy Culture vol. 2: 575-590 (edited by A.M. Chowdhury). Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (jointly with M.M.Hoque).
Published Books:
1. 2005. Kantajee Temple an Outstanding Monument of Late Medieval Bengal (jointly with the Prof. M. M. Hoque) Published by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. 2007. Man and Animal Relationship in Early Farming Communities of Western India with special reference to Inamgaon. British Archaeology Report International Series 1639. South Asian Archaeology Series No. 6. edited by Alok K. Kanungo, Eric and Hedges publishers, England.
Edited Journals and Books
2009. Edited Pratnatattva Vol. 9. Journal of the Department of Archaeology. Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
2010. Edited Pratnatattva Vol. 10. Journal of the Department of Archaeology. Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
2010 . Edited Selected Essays on History and Archaeology- Papers Presented in Memory of Professor Abu Imam’ jointly with M.M. Hoque and A.T. M. Atiqur Rahman Dhaka: Centre for Archaeology and Heritage Research, Bangladesh.
Contact
Dr. Seema Hoque
Professor
Department of Archaeology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01915651631
Email: smh@juniv.edu
, pawankarju@yaho.com hoqueseema@gmail.com
