Megaliths : Discovered
Ancient relics estimated to be 2,000 years old, belonging to the Megalithic Period, were recently unearthed at Manimoola village in Bandadukka, Kerala.
- These artefacts were found during excavation works under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which involved digging trenches for water pipelines.
- Key items recovered include: a Black ware pot, Five four-legged jars, Pots of different sizes, Clay utensils that resembled lids of large vessels, an iron stove stand with three support stones and iron tools resembling penknives
- A Megalith is a large stone used in the construction of prehistoric monuments, either alone or with other stones.
- They were constructed for:
- Burial purposes (sepulchral)
- Commemorative rituals (non-sepulchral)
- Most Indian Megaliths date to the Iron Age: 1500 BCE to 500 BCE
- Some megalithic sites even precede the Iron Age, extending back to 2000 BCE
