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India’s longest Iron Age spear unearthed in Tamil Nadu, 8-feet-long weapon found in remarkably good condition after 5,300 years

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Archaeologists in Tamil Nadu have unearthed a record-breaking eight-foot iron spear dating back to 3,345 BCE. Found at an Iron Age burial site near Tuticorin alongside gold objects, the find reveals advanced metallurgical skills and complex ritual practices in ancient India.
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Several ancient statues of Hindu deities discovered during excavations at various places in Bihar, including Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya and Buddha idols

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The 1500-year-old Ganesh idol found in Jamui is holding a dessert called 'Pedakiya', which is believed to be the original version of the 'Modak'.
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Archaeologists discover imprints estimated to belong to a 10,000-year-old civilisation at the Sambalpur district of Odisha, ASI starts survey

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ASI Superintending Archaeologist DB Gadnayak described the survey work as delicate. He has been surveying with a 15-member team of experts.
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Major Buddhist complex found in Baramulla: Read about the breakthrough and how Modi govt is working to revive the cultural and historical heritage of...

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It is the first large-scale cooperation project in Jammu and Kasmir to be officially approved under ASI guidelines.
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Pakistan: 1200-year-old temple unearthed during an excavation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

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Around 50 sites have been discovered by the Italian archaeologists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, belonging to different Historical periods.
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Madhya Pradesh: ASI excavation underway in Nachne village to find ‘India’s oldest temple’

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Sources have revealed that archaeologists believe what they have found so far indicates the discovery of the upper portion of a temple.
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Ancient settlement in PM Modi’s birthplace Vadnagar reveals 2800-year history: 1 lakh artefacts unearthed in 8-year excavation, carbon dating to make more revelations

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According to researchers, the ongoing excavation has established Vadnagar as the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in India.
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Archaeologist BB Lal, who had unearthed remains of an ancient temple at Ram Mandir site, passes away at 101

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BB Lal had led a project named Archaeology of Ramayana between 1975 and 1976 to examine certain sites having references in Ramayana.
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Gyanvapi survey: All eight vaults surveyed, the western wall and tomb of the disputed structure videographed

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The team surveyed the security cover of over 1,500 security personnel. The survey and videography work was performed without any hindrance.
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Uttar Pradesh: ASI team unearths remains of 1500-year-old temple from Gupta era with inscriptions in Shankhalipi script

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The Archaeological Survey of India will now protect the remains of the 1500-year-old temple and place a shed, signboard for visitors.
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