The archaeological excavation of an ancient mound located on the left bank of Kharun river at Durg district’s Jaamrao village has begun on Wednesday.
Deputy Director Culture and Archaeology has been made the director of the excavation operation.
He has been assisted by joint director Dr Pratap Chand Parakh, museum chairman, Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum, Raipur. On the occasion Director Anil Kumar Sahu, and Padmashri Arun Kumar Sharma were present.
As per details Bilaspur resident Mamta Chaturvedi, who is the owner of the land, has given permission to the archaeological department for the excavation.
At first the excavation is being undertaken at the southern part situated on the left side of a smaller mound having an area of 7600 square metre.
As per details, in 2014-15, culture and archaeological department had conducted extensive survey of the mounds of Jaamrao and found the Kushan period coins, statues, terracotta items. The archaeologists had estimated the time period of the items could be around 1st century.
The excavation is being carried out with an aim to know the sequence of settlement and various aspects of the different periods through cultural mapping.
It is hoped that the archaeological findings will throw new light on the historical and interesting facts of Chhattisgarh and the region.