In yet another find of ancient treasures in the Kongu region, an epigraphist from Kovai found a collection of archeological remains reportedly belonging to megalithic age at Kottaimedu, 9 km away from Udulampet.
A burial site, pieces of potteries and stones containing signs of melting iron were among the antiques that were found at Kottaimedu, which is on the way from Udumalpet.
Dr S Ravi, a Kovai-based epigraphist, claimed that these collections belonged to the megalithic period, dating back to 1500 years Before Common Era.
However, the epigraphist admitted that further studies have to be conducted to find out the real age of the remains that were found at Kottaimedu.
Apart from the stone structure, which is believed to be a burial site, pieces of black and redware potteries were also found and they were scattered in an area of about 25 acre in the vicinity of the area.
“These remains indicate that the place was inhabited by sizable population in the ancient days. Pieces of potteries point that the population of the area had also mastered in the art of pottery”, Dr Ravi claimed.
He said that the presence of iron in stones gives an indication that the community that lived in that place had knowledge of melting and shaping iron. Pieces of russet coated ware and red polished ware that were found in the area are also believed to be of the same megalithic period.
However, this is not the first time that ancient treasures were found in Kottaimedu, as similar finds have been reported in the past too.