The Foote Collection of Dian Prehistoric and Protohistoric Antiquities: Catalogue Raisonne

The Foote Collection of Indian Prehistoric and Protohistoric Antiquities, Vol. I by Robert Bruce Foote is a pioneering catalogue of archaeological artifacts amassed over four decades by the "Father of Indian Prehistory." Published in 1914, Volume I serves as a catalogue raisonné, documenting prehistoric and protohistoric antiquities—stone tools, beads, bangles and more—collected across southern and western India. Enhanced with numerous plates and a folding map, Foote’s classification provides essential context for the distribution and typology of early Indian material culture.