NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, FEB 3
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss has urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake excavations to the north of the Thamirabarani River here on Monday.
In a statement issued here, Ramadoss said that ASI should release its report on excavations in Adhichanallur undertaken nearly 15 years ago, after due process.
“The report is likely to present surprising facts about Tamil civilisation. Carbon-dating of items excavated has proved that one item was from 905 BCE and another was found to be from 971 BCE. Other circumstantial evidence seems to suggest that Adhichanallur civilization could be 3,500 years old. The report could prove that Tamil civilisation is the oldest one,” he added.
He claimed that the skulls found in the site suggest that Tamil civilization could have performed neurosurgery, though there is no evidence to prove that the civilisation could write yet.
The PMK founder said that Adhichanallur excavation suggests that it is much older than the recent Keezhadi excavations in Madurai which are believed to be 2,600 years old.
Despite four excavations, there has not been a definitive report on its findings. The ASI should release the report soon, Ramadoss adds.
