Coimbatore: The sixth phase of excavations in Keezhadi came to an end seven months after it began. The work started in February 2020.
Coimbatore: The sixth phase of excavations in Keezhadi came to an end seven months after it began. The work started in February 2020.
Reports say human skeletons, weighing measures and precious stones have been unearthed by the experts. The findings include a furnace at Manalur, a terracotta ringwell at Agaram, fully intact human skeletons at Konthagai, and weighing stones at Keezhadi amongst other items.
Things that point to industrial acumen among the people who lived in Keezhadi have also been discovered. An official with the state archaeological department, while speaking to a TV channel, told Puthiya that the discovery of so many artefacts vouch that people with advanced knowledge on clothing, work and entertainment existed on the banks of river Vaigai.
Madurai Kamaraj University will conduct DNA sequencing on the newly-discovered skeletons.While the university is collaborating with the state Archaeology Department, it is also in the process of roping in an American university to help with DNA sampling.
While the first three phases of excavations were conducted the Archaeological Survey of India, the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology has conducted the fourth, fifth and sixth. The excavations took place simultaneously in Konthagai, Agaram and Manalur villages located near Keezhadi.
Reports say human skeletons, weighing measures and precious stones have been unearthed by the experts. The findings include a furnace at Manalur, a terracotta ringwell at Agaram, fully intact human skeletons at Konthagai, and weighing stones at Keezhadi amongst other items.
Things that point to industrial acumen among the people who lived in Keezhadi have also been discovered. An official with the state archaeological department, while speaking to a TV channel, told Puthiya that the discovery of so many artefacts vouch that people with advanced knowledge on clothing, work and entertainment existed on the banks of river Vaigai.
Madurai Kamaraj University will conduct DNA sequencing on the newly-discovered skeletons.While the university is collaborating with the state Archaeology Department, it is also in the process of roping in an American university to help with DNA sampling.
While the first three phases of excavations were conducted the Archaeological Survey of India, the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology has conducted the fourth, fifth and sixth. The excavations took place simultaneously in Konthagai, Agaram and Manalur villages located near Keezhadi.