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Dr. Muhammed Shohrab Uddin

Associate Professor

Comilla University
Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh

shohrab.1971@hotmail.com

01711506718

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Currently working as an Associate Professor and Head of the Dept. of Archaeology, Comilla University, Bangladesh. I have completed my BSS and MSS in Archaeology from the Dept. of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University. My Ph.D. was on “Animal Representation as Depicted in the terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh (4th to 13th century AD)”. I also work with Oitihya-Onneswan,(a leading archaeological research-based organization) as an additional director (honorary) and take part in the archaeological exploration and excavation at Wari-Boteswar (Norsindi), Vikrampur and organized museum display at Bhai Giris Chadra museum, Panchdona, Norsingdi; Vikrampur museum, Srinagar, Munshigonj and Wari-Bateshwer open-air museum, Balabo, Norsingdi, Bangladesh.

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1.	Aquatic Species in Terracotta Art of Pre-Medieval Bengal 2020 ‘Aquatic Species in Terracotta Art of Pre-Medieval Bengal”, Published in the Silver Jubilee Volume of The Journal of Bengal Art, Vol-25, pp-701-715, International Centre for Study of Bengal Art.
2.	Kirtimukha Represented in the Pre-medieval Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh 2019 ‘Kirtimukha Represented in the Pre-medieval Terracotta Plaques of Bangladesh’, Silver Jubilee Volume the Journal of Dept of Archaeology Vol-25, pp-139-142, Janagirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
3.	Tortoise Representation in the Pre-Medieval Terracotta Plaques Discovered form Paharpur and Lalmai-Mainamati Buddhist Heritage 2019 ‘Tortoise Representation in the Pre-Medieval Terracotta Plaques Discovered form Paharpur and Lalmai-Mainamati Buddhist Heritage’, Journal of Rajshahi Science and Technology University, Vol-1(2), pp-75-82, RUST, Nator, Bangladesh.
4.	Krishna legend portrayal in terracotta plaques of recently excavated Temple in Vabodeva Vihara 2015 ‘Krishna legend portrayal in terracotta plaques of recently excavated Temple in Vabodeva Vihara’, Published in The Journal of Bengal Art Vol-20, edited by Dr. Enamul Haque, pp-287-300, Dhaka
5.	Dance and Music in Ancient Terracotta Plaques’ (in Bengali) 2014 ‘Dance and Music in Ancient Terracotta Plaques’ (in Bengali), Published in the “Pratnatattva, Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Vol-20, edited by Maliha Nargis Ahmed, Janangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
6.	Mammals Representation in Somapura Mahavihara insitu Terracotta Plaques: An Archaeological Research Based on Primary Sources 2012 ‘Mammals Representation in Somapura Mahavihara insitu Terracotta Plaques: An Archaeological Research Based on Primary Sources’ Published in the Journal of Bengal Art, Volume 17, edited by Dr. Enamul Haque, Dhaka
7.	Plant Representation in Paharpur Terracotta Plaques 2010 ‘Plant Representation in Paharpur Terracotta Plaques’ jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman in the Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika (An Archaeological Research Based on Primary Sources Journal) vol. 28, edited by Professor Bhishmadeb Choudhury, pp. 13-25, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
8.	Terracotta Art of Bengal: ‘Chalcolithic Age to Early Historic Age 2007 ‘Terracotta Art of Bengal: ‘Chalcolithic Age to Early Historic Age’ in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 400-412, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka
9.	Terracotta Art of Bengal: Early Medieval Period 2007 Terracotta Art of Bengal: Early Medieval Period’ in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 412-423, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
10.	Architecture of Bangladesh 2007 ‘Architecture of Bangladesh, Jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman and Kamrunnesa Khandakar, Published in Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, vol. 1, (Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, ed.), pp. 266-375, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhak

Biodiversity depicted in Sompura Vihara’s Terracotta plaques 2009 Biodiversity depicted in Sompura Vihara’s Terracotta plaques, Itihas Academy, Dhaka, ISBN:
Vikrampur: excavation and Exploration 2018 ‘Vikrampur: excavation and Exploration’ published jointly with Dr. Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, published in the book of ‘History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspective, edited by Abdul Momin Chowdhury, Ranabir Chakraavart, ISBN
Terracotta Ornamentation 2015 ‘Terracotta Ornamentation’ jointly with Sharmin Rezowana, published in the book of “Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh”. Edited by Bulbul Ahmed, Nymphaea Publication, Dhaka, ISBN:

Bridging the Biodiversity of the Past and Present: A Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Somapura Mahavihara World Heritage Site April 2021 Paper entitled ‘Bridging the Biodiversity of the Past and Present: A Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Somapura Mahavihara World Heritage Site,’ on the occasion of the World Heritage Day 2021, organized by Bangladesh National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Riverine Species in the Terracotta Art of Ancient Bengal 2019 Paper entitled ‘Riverine Species in the Terracotta Art of Ancient Bengal’, presented jointly with Sharmin Rezowana at the 8 th Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR): Rivers and Religion, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 13-16, 2019
Makara Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Pre-medieval Bengal 2019 2019 Paper entitled: ‘Makara Representation on Terracotta Plaques of Pre-medieval Bengal’, presented on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Conference of Bengal Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Archaeological Excavation and Research on Tongirtek: Primary Report 2017-2018 2018 Presented entitled: ‘Archaeological Excavation and Research on Tongirtek: Primary Report 2017-2018’, presented jointly with Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, Organized by Oitihya Onneswan and Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affair’s, Banglade
Wari-Bateshwar: An Ancient City Beneath the Earth (in Bengali) 2015 Presented a paper entitled ‘Wari-Bateshwar: An Ancient City Beneath the Earth (in Bengali),’ Organized by Faculty
Challenges: Cultural Heritage Management in Lalmai- Mainamati 2015 Presented a paper entitled ‘Challenges: Cultural Heritage Management in Lalmai- Mainamati,’ in the occasion of International Integrative Research Conference, BARD, Cumilla, Bangladesh.
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The Portrayal of Krishna Legend in Terracotta Plaques of Recently Excavated Temple in Bhabodeva Vihara 2012 Presented a paper entitled ‘The Portrayal of Krishna Legend in Terracotta Plaques of Recently Excavated Temple in Bhabodeva Vihara,’ Organized by Itehas Academy, Annual Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Field Archaeology, Terracotta Art, Museology