An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t3.8

v1.c9.s18.t3.8

*4.18.6 E. region*. No archaeological remains that can be conclusively ascribed to the early historical period are known in the region. This is somewhat surprising because the Brahmaputra valley finds bear mention in both the epics, particularly the Mahabharata. There is, however, no truth in the assumption that this region was known to the author of the *Periplus* and Ptolemy. The beginning of early history in Assam is still undefined archaeologically.