Ancient Asia is an official annual journal publication of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) that is published by Reesha Books International, Mumbai. Ancient Asia is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original research papers, review articles, short research notes, most significant archaeological discoveries and book reviews. Submission of manuscript implies that the work has not been published or it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The scope of the Ancient Asia is vast- from Stone Age to the Modem times, including archaeology, history, anthropology, art, architecture, numismatics, iconography, ethnography, various scientific aspects including archaeo  botany and archaeo zoology, and theoretical and methodological issues. Amongst the goals of this society are, to bring forth the research being conducted in areas that are not often well published such as the North Eastern States of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Central Asia, Iran, etc. We will also aim to bring out cutting edge research in other related scientific, technical and methodological fields to the focus area of this society.

The first issue of the Journal contains 13 research articles on the subject ranging from prehistory through proto history and historical periods and covering vast geographical area from Sri Lanka to North India and from Iran to Northeast India. Please visit the web link http://www.ancient-asia-journal.com/index.php/aa for detailed papers.

The purpose of this publication is to both bring out new ideas as well as to share with the next generation of archaeologists the ideas and opinions of eminent archaeologists. Ancient Asia is a source for both scholars and students of timely and authority.