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Why did Keeladi excavation stopped?
Arasu claimed that the BJP government had a Hindutva agenda, and wanted to stop the Keezhadi project because the excavations at the site provided an “undeniable evidence of a secular culture in South India”. The ASI normally conducts excavations at a major archaeological site for five seasons (years).
What happened to Keeladi?
a) The population of Keeladi suddenly exploded as there was a massive number of people. moved into the town.
How many excavations are there in Tamil Nadu?
So far, the Department conducted excavation at 40 sites and of which 36 excavation reports were brought in book form. The excavated sites are as follows….Archaeological Excavations conducted by the Department of Archaeology.
| S.No | 1 |
|---|---|
| Place of excavation | Korkai |
| District | Tuticorin |
| Year | 1968 – 1969 |
When was Keeladi found?
Carbon dating of charcoal found at the Keezhadi site in February 2017 established that the settlement there belonged to 200 BC. The excavations thus proved that urban civilisation had existed in Tamil Nadu since the Sangam age.
Is Keeladi open for public?
For the first time since the seventh phase of excavation began in Keeladi and its cluster of villages, the public were officially allowed to visit it and over 1,200 people visited the site. Agaram is not open to visitors yet and people were allowed to visit only Keeladi and Konthagai.
Who invented Archaeology?
In Ancient Mesopotamia, a foundation deposit of the Akkadian Empire ruler Naram-Sin (ruled circa 2200 BCE) was discovered and analysed by king Nabonidus, circa 550 BCE, who is thus known as the first archaeologist.
What is the status of excavations at Keeladi?
On recommendation of the State Department of Archaeology, the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology [CABA] had permitted Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology to conduct excavations at Keeladi, Sivagangai District during the years 2017-2018, 2018-2019 ,2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
What are the activities of Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu?
One of the major activities of the Department is to carry out archaeological excavations in historically important sites in Tamil Nadu. So far, the Department conducted excavation at 40 sites and of which 36 excavation reports were brought in book form. The excavated sites are as follows.
How many Tami¶I inscribed potsherds were recovered at Keeladi?
At Keeladi, 56 Tami¶i (Tamil-Brahmi) inscribed potsherds were recovered from the excavation conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology alone. Some of the inscribed sherds carry the personal names such as kuvira³-¡ta [n] and ¡ta³ and a few sherds with incomplete personal names carrying one or two letters.
What is Pattaraiperumbudur excavation project?
In the year 2015-2016, the Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs. 10 Lakhs to conduct excavation at Pattaraiperumbudur of Tiruvallur District. The excavation reveals the politicalsocio-cultural significance of these historical places in ancient Tamil Nadu.