Anantapur: A crew of archaeological specialists has on Sunday discovered prehistoric stays in Neelakanthapuram, an inside village in Madakasira mandal of Anantapur district positioned near the Karnataka border. The stays embody Neolithic sling pictures utilizing which birds had been scared away, as in trendy occasions, for safeguarding crops present 4000 BC. As well as, iron slag and uncooked iron nodules from the Iron Age of 1500 BC have additionally been discovered.
The crew included Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, CEO, Cultural Centre of Vijayawada and Amaravati, V. Rajitha, assistant director of Archaeology Division in Anantapur and Professor P. Chenna Reddy, former director of Archaeology Division.
Dr. Sivanagi Reddy informed Deccan Chronicle that the crew has explored the agricultural fields of former minister and ex-APCC chief N. Raghuveera Reddy on the latter’s invitation after he discovered the traditional objects whereas establishing a temple in his village since previous one and a half years.
Additional, an Eighth Century’s Mahishamardhini, twelfth Century’s Solar God sculpture and sixteenth century’s Abhaya Anjaneya idol have been discovered in numerous segments of the agricultural fields belonging to Raghuveera Reddy.
Assistant archaeology director Rajitha mentioned efforts have already been initiated to guard the location and sculptures for posterity.
Raghuveera Reddy mentioned a e book will quickly be launched on Neelakanthapuram and its historical past based mostly on out there prehistoric materials.
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