Findings
The early medieval Vardhmana Mahavir Jain idol is lying in utter neglect on the outskirts of Nayakallu village. While doing the survey, the team came across the 24th Jain Tirthankar Vardhman sculpture carved out of black basalt stone.
Site
04.08.2024
Mahavira Jain Sculpture, 10th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Nayakallu, Kurnool Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
Mahavira Jain Sculpture, 10th Cen. CE (Rastrakuta dynasty), Nayakallu, Kurnool Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
Call to Action
Urged the villagers to shift the sculpture to another place to preserve it for posterity.
Findings
An Iron Age menhir datable to 1500 BCE was found lying next to river Dindi. The menhir is just 100 ft away from the road and lies in utter neglect in the agricultural fields, measuring 8 ft in height, 2.5 ft in width & 1.5 ft in thickness.
Site
07.11.2024
Iron Age Menhir, 1500 BCE, Uppununtala, Nagarkurnool Dt., Telangana.
Iron Age Menhir, 1500 BCE, Uppununtala, Nagarkurnool Dt., Telangana.
Call to Action
Urged the villagers to shift the sculpture to another place to preserve it for posterity.
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