Fwd: Neolithic site found in Nagaland

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Neolithic site found in Nagaland

OUR CORRESPONDENT (Telegraph, Kolkata, 25 Jan. 2007)

 

*Kohima, Jan. 24:* The on-going archaeological excavation at

Chungliyimti in

Tuensang district under a University Grants Commission-sponsored

project,

initiated by the department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland

University,

has revealed the existence of a Neolithic civilisation at the site.

 

Led by Tiatoshi Jamir, the team includes archaeologists from the

department

of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune, and the Archaeological Survey

of India

(ASI), New Delhi.

 

A settlement bearing deep incision marks on clay, coarse and gritty

sandstone of what is believed to be holes made by poles and

footprints, was

discovered near Longtrok. A stone staircase, leading to a house, was

also

discovered close to the settlement.

 

Some partially weathered stone items, grinding stones and a variety of

pottery pieces were also found.

 

Charcoal samples have been collected to establish the date of the

civilisation. Soil samples have also been collected to look for

traces of

botanical remains.

 

Other team members involved in the excavation are Akumla Walling, a

trained

archaeologist from ASI, Chumbeno Ngullie, a research scholar in the

department of Archaeology, Deccan College; Amongla Longkumer,

draughtsman,

and Nchumbemo Jamir from the department of History and Archaeology,

Nagaland

University.

 

The team adopted community-based archaeology to generate a more

effective

co-operation between the archaeologists and the local community.

 

The team will also educate the masses on the management of local

heritage to

boost cultural tourism.

 

Archaeologists have excavated at least five Neolithic sites across the

state.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070125/asp/northeast/story_7307307.asp

 

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