TN archaeological excavation draws world attention: Stalin

Tamilnadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today said the excavations being undertaken by the State Archaeology Department has drawn the attention of the entire world.

Making a Statement Under Rule 110 in the State Assembly, he said the State Archaeology department has undertaken excavations in different parts of the State including at Keeladi, Adhichanallur, Sivakalai, Korkai, Kodumanal, Mayiladumparai and Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Several unique artefacts are being unearthed in each location and they are being tested and validated in reputed laboratories in India and across the globe, he added.

He said select carbon samples were sent for AMS Carbon Dating Test to the prestigious ‘Beta Analytical Laboratory’ located in Miami, Flordia State of USA. The results which were obtained recently are quite a revelation to the archaeological community.

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