Broken Neolithic handaxe, terracotta figurine found in ongoing excavations at Chennanur, Vembakottai: Minister Thangam Thennarasu

Neolithic handaxe found in Chennanur, female head of fingerine in Vembakkotai

Minister for Finance and Archaeology Thangam Thennarasu on Monday said a broken Neolithic handaxe has been found in the ongoing excavations at Chennanur in Krishnagiri district.

This tool is 6 cm long and 4 cm wide at a depth of 53 cm. It reflects the evidence of Neolithic culture in this region, he told The Hindu . Tamilnadu State archaeology department conducted excavations at eight places in Tamil Nadu.

In Vembakkottai excavation today, one female head made of terracotta figurine has been found. The dimension of this figurine is 30.7 mm height and 25.6 mm width, Mr. Thennarasu said.

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