Old inscription found in Kottur village; archaeology team begins study
Archaeology officials found an inscribed stone slab in Kottur village bearing symbols and figures; specialists say it may record a historical donation and will study it further.
The Tamil Nadu archaeology and historical records department reported the discovery of an inscription carved on both sides of a stone slab during a field survey in Kottur village. They said the slab bears images and symbols such as a full umbrella, sun, moon and a tiger.
Officials noted the inscription appears to date from the period associated with Lalan (a historical reference in the report) and may record a donation made for Brahmins. The findings could shed light on the antiquity of settlements in the area.
Govindaraj, secretary of the archaeology body, and archaeologist Sivakumar provided the briefing and said a detailed study of the inscription will follow.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai