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In a first, Neolithic child burial site found in TN
This is also the first time burnished wares have been reported from this part of the State.
Two Carnelian beads found in an urn at Keeladi excavation
Both the beads were barrel-shaped – one bead is an etched carnelian bead with a wavy pattern and lines on it. On average, both beads are 1.3 cm long...
Archaeology team digs out Chinese artefacts in Ariyalur
Speaking to DT Next, R Sivagnanam, Joint Director, TNSDA said that the department has found 18 quadrants and 461 antiquities so far in the third phase...
PM Modi condoles demise of renowned archaeologist Braj Basi Lal
"Shri BB Lal was an outstanding personality. His contributions to culture and archaeology are unparalleled. He will be remembered as a great...
Stalin inaugurates 8th phase of Keeladi excavations
In January 2022, Chief Minister had announced that archaeological excavations would be conducted in seven locations across the state.
5,000-yr-old artefacts unearthed near South Pennar
On top of both black ware and black-and-red ware pottery,, there are letters that are yet to be identified, but appear similar to the ones found in...
TN archaeologist R. Nagaswamy passes away
Renowned archaeologist and Tamil Nadu archaeology department's first director, Padma Bhushan R. Nagaswamy passed away on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. at his...
Digging for clues: Fossils turn hot property, market for natural...
Collectors are surging again to own a bit of natural history, be it an ancient shell, an animal’s tooth or a full dinosaur skeleton for the foyer. It...
