Madurai: No decision has been taken yet on the eighth phase of excavation keeladiArchaeological Minister said thangam thennarsu Who oversaw the findings of the seventh phase of excavation at Keeladi.
The minister made a surprise visit to the archaeological site on Tuesday and climbed into a 7-feet deep quadrant to inspect the artifacts found in different levels of soil composition. He was accompanied by the Archaeological Commissioner. R Sivanatham.
Excavation has been completed in seven phases at Keeladi and twice in cluster villages konthagai, Manalur and Agaram. this is the first time that Tamil Nadu The state archeology department has left the quadrangle unfilled with soil after the excavation is over as it plans to set up an open site museum.
The minister told reporters that after the establishment of the museum, visitors will see the artefacts in their natural surroundings and it will be the first of its kind to be set up in Tamil Nadu.
He said that the department would take the help of IIT-Madras to protect and preserve the brick structures in the quadrants. Thennarasu said that the image of a fish inscribed on a ring discovered in the seventh stage and the engraved coins found here strengthened the theory that the people living here had commercial transactions with other parts of the country, namely North India.
The minister made a surprise visit to the archaeological site on Tuesday and climbed into a 7-feet deep quadrant to inspect the artifacts found in different levels of soil composition. He was accompanied by the Archaeological Commissioner. R Sivanatham.
Excavation has been completed in seven phases at Keeladi and twice in cluster villages konthagai, Manalur and Agaram. this is the first time that Tamil Nadu The state archeology department has left the quadrangle unfilled with soil after the excavation is over as it plans to set up an open site museum.
The minister told reporters that after the establishment of the museum, visitors will see the artefacts in their natural surroundings and it will be the first of its kind to be set up in Tamil Nadu.
He said that the department would take the help of IIT-Madras to protect and preserve the brick structures in the quadrants. Thennarasu said that the image of a fish inscribed on a ring discovered in the seventh stage and the engraved coins found here strengthened the theory that the people living here had commercial transactions with other parts of the country, namely North India.
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