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Ancient idols unearthed

Ancient idols unearthed | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Workers at construction site 40 km north of Chennai come across rare, 8th century artefacts; archaeologists say this is the first Pallavan-era finding within city limits in recent times

Little did the villagers in Kattupalli near Minjur, some 40 km north of Chennai, realise that digging a pit to earn Rs. 180 a day would lead to an important archaeological discovery and the unearthing of a 1,200-year-old Pallava period structure — the first such finding within city limits in recent times.

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First Kirknewton Archaeology Festival celebrates one of England's richest historic landscapes | Culture24

First Kirknewton Archaeology Festival celebrates one of England's richest historic landscapes | Culture24 | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
The tiny Northumberland village of Kirknewton is about to celebrate its importance in British history and archaeology with an ambitious week-long festival.
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