ASI in Patna unearths brick walls believed to be of Kushan age
2 years, 6 months ago

ASI in Patna unearths brick walls believed to be of Kushan age

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The Patna circle of the Archaeological Survey of India has dug up remnants of brick walls, which officials believe could be at least 2,000-year-old, at the site of a pond rejuvenation work in Kumrahar area in Patna. Goutami Bhattacharya, the superintending archaeologist of ASI-Patna circle, said that the officials discovered the remains of the walls as digging work was under way on Thursday at Kumrahar — 6KM to the east of Patna Railway Station — where relics of the Mauryan empire had been found in the past. "The ASI is rejuvenating the protected pond as part of the Centre's 'Mission Amrit Sarovar' initiative. The ASI-Patna is rejuvenating all eleven protected water bodies in Bihar in line with the Centre's 'Mission Amrit Sarovar' initiative.

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ASI in Patna unearths 2,000-year-old brick walls believed to be from Kushan age
2 years, 6 months ago

ASI in Patna unearths 2,000-year-old brick walls believed to be from Kushan age

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The discovery was made at a site of pond rejuvenation work in Kumrahar area, where relics of the Mauryan empire had been found in the past Patna: The Patna circle of the Archaeological Survey of India has dug up remnants of brick walls, which officials believe could be at least 2,000-year-old, at the site of a pond rejuvenation work in …

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