Phase 2 Dig that was responsible for the excavation of Porpanaikottai State Archaeological Department archaeological site existed in Pudu Kotai District Five have been unearthed copper nails.
A 3 cm long rod also made of copper antimony was discovered. Up to now, in this period, 424 cultural relics including beads of glass, bracelets of glass, ironware as well as bronzeware have been dug up.
Four copper nails were found in ditch A22 and one in ditch C20. Previously there had been discovery of iron nails unlike the copper ones for the first time like it has happened now. “In fact, continued finding of copper made objects at the excavations is a good signal.
The findings come less than month after launching phase two of our digs. pol panai kot or Archaeological excavations. They are digging six ditches B21, B22, C20, C22,A22 and G27.
Archaeologists discovered an exposed brick platform in the southeast corner of Trench B21. It measures 280 cm by 218 cm across. Excavation work will continue according to official sources.
After several castle remains and antique finds were discovered at Porpanaikottai archaeological excavations started there. The state government launched the second stage of excavation works in June. Through the research conducted by archaeology department it has been established that there is an ancient fort located near Pudukottai town. In the first phase about 533 Antiques were recovered along with an ancient building made up of bricks). Examples include items such as conch bracelets, red and black jar fragments, jar fragments with Tamil inscriptions, iron fragments, glass beads, gold nose rings spindles and bone weapons among others.”
