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The book focuses on both West Bengal and Bangladesh which, though parts of the subcontinent, are politically separate entities. In a sense therefore the two “Bengals” are being united again in this volume through discourses on the common heritage.

The purpose of the book is to provide an overview of the material culture of Bengal through a selection of nine sites, three of which are now in Bangladesh and six in West Bengal. While some such as Chandraketugarh, Mahasthangarh, and Mangalkot are archaeological sites, others are still thriving and sprawling settlements nestling rich remains of their glorious heritage. Some such as Bishnupur, Mainamati, and Murshidabad are well known names that resonate with historical or romantic associations. It is hoped that this volume will result in a wider awareness of these heritage sites and sights among both the government and the public.

Pratapaditya Pal is the General Editor of Marg. An internationally eminent art historian, he is also Fellow for Research at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, and Visiting Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Enamul Haque is the Founder Chairman and Academic Director of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art, Dhaka, and Founder Editor of the Journal of Bengal Art. For three decades since 1962 he was at the Dhaka Museum, and became the Founder Director General of the Bangladesh Museum. He has taught art history, museology, and national heritage in various universities in Bangladesh. Among his most recent publications is Chandraketugarh: Treasure-House of Bengal Terracottas (2001).