Excavation in Phanigiri Buddhist Temple Found 3,730 Lead Coins in Pot, Jewelry And Toys
Nagaram/Hyderabad, April 5 (Maxim News): A large number of ancient lead coins have been found in the excavations carried in the buddhist temple of Phanigiri, nagaram mandal of Suryapet district.
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Director of State Archeology and heritage Department, Bharthi Holikeri and Suryapet Additional Collector B.S Latha along with Principal Secretary of State Archeology Department Shailajaramayar inspected them on Thursday.
Presenting in front of the media, Sailajaramayar disclosed the details. “Recently, a pot was unearthed during excavations in the Buddhist temple, it contains 3,730 lead coins, Near it were found samples of glass, patterns of jewelry worn by women, and a cart wheel used by children at that time.
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We find that the lead coins belong to the period of the Ikshvakus. This is the first time in the country that such a large amount of coins have been found in one place.
It is like a great milestone in uncovering Buddhist history. With this development, Phanigiri village has climbed into the world map, he said.
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Bharti Holikeri said that historical monuments have been identified in the Buddha Kshetra during the Nizam period and the attention of tourists from many countries of the world has visited Phanigiri. (Maxim News)
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