Central Government gave permission for further excavation at Keezhadi.
Central Government has given permission for
further excavation at Keezhadi, where Bangalore-based Excavation Branch of
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), have unearthed biggest habitation of Sangam
era, dated between 300 BC to 1000 AD.
Archaeological
Survey of India has found that 5600 artifacts includes, wells, red brick walls, pottery, arrows, iron
and copper weapons, signets, ornaments & Scribbling nail and also sewage
drains had been laid with baked clay pipe lines. They said that this settlement
would be more than 2500 years and it is largest discovery after Harappa
civilization.
From ASI
Headquarters:
The
Excavation was stopped last year and central Government has given permission
for further excavation. Director General of Archaeological survey of India has
said that the report of the work done includes drawings, stratigraphy and
important findings should be submitted immediately after completing work.
It also
said that all the antiquities unearthed should be documented at the site in
National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) in 3D Format, available at
NMMA Website.
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