Ancient tools, weapons unearthed in Odisha's Bargarh district
A recent archaeological excavation carried out by the Sambalpur University in Odisha's Bargarh district has unearthed stone tools, weapons, and artefacts made by early humans, centuries ago, said a senior professor of the institute. The excavation site is located in the upper Danta stream, a tributary of the River Jira, near Torajunga village of the district.
The excavation site is a storehouse of treasure: Professor
PK Behera, an associate professor of the University's History department, said, "The excavation site is a storehouse of treasure". "This discovery will help us in understanding migration and subsequent colonization by human beings in this part of India," Behera said. "The tools bear striking similarities with those found in Eastern and Southern Africa. Most of them were designed for hunting large animals," he added.
Scientific investigations will be carried out in the area
"The equipment and artefacts are a witness to the potential skills of early humans. We have recovered projectile points, hand axe, core among other things." Soil samples collected will be sent to different geophysical laboratories for carbon dating and scientific investigations will be carried out in the area to find out more about the environmental conditions in which the early humans thrived, he added.
