70 Mlns year old tools found in Singhbhum

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"KRNath" <ravi7640 wrote:

 

The ANI report says "The discovery holds significance due to the fact

that the recoveredstone tools are estimated to be 70 million years

old.

An elephant-shaped stone with a large trunk along with other

engravings were

also recovered during the excavation among other things."

I think 70 million is incorrect. Could it be correct?

KRNath

 

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S.Kalyanaraman

IndianCivilization

13 February 2006 Monday 23:45

[indianCivilization] Millions year old tools found in

Singhbhum

 

 

By Girija Shankar Ojha Posted on 13 Feb 2006 # ANI

 

Ranchi: A huge stock of pre-historic stone

tools has been recovered from the dense forest of Dalma Hills in

East Singhbhum district near Basdera, 175 kilometres away from

Ranchi during excavations being carried out by the Archaeological

Survey of India (ASI). Experts claim it is a first-ever discovery of

its kind.

 

The discovery holds significance due to the fact that the recovered

stone tools are estimated to be 70 million years old. An elephant-

shaped stone with a large trunk along with other engravings were

also recovered during the excavation among other things.

 

According to Omkar Chauhan, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI,

Ranchi Circle," There might had some colonies here. Stone tools of

pre-historic time have been recovered from here. This the first time

that such tools have been recovered from the State. Recovery of the

elephant-shaped stone assumes significance. Such type of materials

have not been recovered from anywhere in world so far."

 

Stressing the need for more such excavations in the area, T.R.

Tewary, Assistant Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Ranchi Circle

said, "New things will emerge if we excavate the entire area here.

It is a great achievement."

 

Encouraged with the latest discoveries the ASI also has plans to

excavate a cave near the site in days to come.

 

Situated at the extreme corner of the southeast of Bihar East

Singhbhum District now falls under the newly formed Jharkhand State.

 

Legend has it that in the past large number of lions were found in

this area. Subsequently this geographical area has been named as

Singhbhum (or, the Land of Lions). Before Independence the same area

of this district was a part of old Manbhum District and Old Dhalbhum

Estate. After independence it has been merged with the Greater

Singhbhum.

 

The total geographical area of the district is 3533 square kilometre

which forms about 2.03 per cent of the entire State. About 53 per

cent of the total area Singhbum district is covered by residual

mountains and hills consisting granite, gneiss, schist and basalt

rocks.

 

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