As winter is here, it’s the right time to soak in the sun over festivals and carnivals. We step inside Dilli Haat to explore handcrafted treasures at the ongoing fair, Master Creation Ki Biradari, organised by The Ministry of Textiles. They offer a glimpse into India’s rich artistry in textiles, handicrafts, woodwork, furnishings, metal crafts, miniature painting, cane work, stone …
A site of mounds in Zhoushan Archipelago New Area The Zhoushan Islands have a long history and culture. According to archaeological discoveries, human beings have lived in the Zhoushan Islands since the New Stone Age, which was more than 6,000 years ago. Early humans once built many mounds at a site in Ma’ao Town, on the seaside, which are evidence …
A Graeco-Roman head of a miniature statue from the same trench that produced the Sphinx was another significant artefact of the 2020 season. This happens to be the first-ever human image excavated at Pattanam. But for the vigilance of PAMA intern Swagata Boruah of Assam University, the artefact, covered with muddy soil, could have been mistaken for the hundreds of …
