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Jasper, chert stones recovered from archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

Nearly 10,000 objects have so far been unearthed from Vembakkottai ever since the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) began excavations in 2022.

08 November 2024, 13:37 IST

Jasper, chert stones recovered from archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

Jasper, chert stones recovered from archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

Jasper, chert stones recovered from archaeological site in Tamil Nadu

08 November 2024, 13:37 IST

69 stone inscriptions dating back to 9th century discovered in Karnataka's Kodagu, transcription done

The discovery of the inscriptions by Archaeology, Museums and Heritage department curator B P Rekha during a survey that started in 2023 is considered to be the largest one in Kodagu after B L Rice.

01 November 2024, 00:58 IST

69 stone inscriptions dating back to 9th century discovered in Karnataka's Kodagu, transcription done

69 stone inscriptions dating back to 9th century discovered in Karnataka's Kodagu, transcription done

69 stone inscriptions dating back to 9th century discovered in Karnataka's Kodagu, transcription done

01 November 2024, 00:58 IST

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs, copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi

In the previous week, archaeologists unearthed a potsherd with the Tamil letter 'Tha' inscribed on it from Keeladi, a Sangam-era urban settlement site on the banks of river Vaigai in Madurai.

03 July 2024, 16:18 IST

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs, copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs, copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs, copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi

03 July 2024, 16:18 IST

Tamil Nadu launches archaeological excavations in eight locations

These findings come amidst repeated assertions by Chief Minister M K Stalin that his government will take every step to scientifically prove that India’s history will have to be rewritten from the Tamil landscape, in the light of findings in Keeladi and Sivakalai.

18 June 2024, 14:05 IST

Tamil Nadu launches archaeological excavations in eight locations

Tamil Nadu launches archaeological excavations in eight locations

Tamil Nadu launches archaeological excavations in eight locations

18 June 2024, 14:05 IST

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

Rakhigarhi in Hisar is also said to be the largest site from the pre-Harappan period. The Archaeological Survey of India has carried multiple excavations at the Rakhigarhi site — in seasoned gaps. During the excavation in 2022, the ASI found mounds 1, 3 and 7 were taken up, and in total 13 trenches were excavated.

04 April 2024, 07:06 IST

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

04 April 2024, 07:06 IST

Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods

Concrete appeared to have been made through 'hot mixing', whereby quicklime was initially mixed with dry pozzolana, or pozzolanic ash, with water added only shortly before walls were erected.

25 March 2024, 14:20 IST

Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods

Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods

Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods

25 March 2024, 14:20 IST

Ancient humans had piercings just like us, archaeologists in Turkey find

Some wear on the lower teeth of the skulls also showed that the individuals would have had lower lip piercings when alive.

20 March 2024, 14:57 IST

Ancient humans had piercings just like us, archaeologists in Turkey find

Ancient humans had piercings just like us, archaeologists in Turkey find

Ancient humans had piercings just like us, archaeologists in Turkey find

20 March 2024, 14:57 IST

Tamil Nadu plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year

Applications for the same have been submitted to the Central Advisory Board for Archaeology for permission.

05 January 2024, 17:13 IST

Tamil Nadu plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year

Tamil Nadu plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year

Tamil Nadu plans archaeological excavations in 8 locations this year

05 January 2024, 17:13 IST

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi row till December 7

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC) has challenged the maintainability of a suit filed before a Varanasi court, in which the plaintiff has sought restoration of a temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque exists.

05 December 2023, 12:34 IST

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi row till December 7

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi row till December 7

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi row till December 7

05 December 2023, 12:34 IST

Tourists flock to 1000-year-old Tripura historical site

Several rock-cut images and terracotta plaques lie scattered in the area and the Archaeological Survey of India is the custodian of the site.

15 July 2023, 07:40 IST

1000-year-old Tripura archaeological site, 2 others beckoning tourists

1000-year-old Tripura archaeological site, 2 others beckoning tourists

Tourists flock to 1000-year-old Tripura historical site

15 July 2023, 07:40 IST