Stratified Settlement Discovered at Major
Archaeological Site in Mohane River Basin, Hazaribagh
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An important
archaeological site has been discovered in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand in
the Mohane River basin of the Chauparan block, showing evidence of a stratified
settlement.
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The site includes
villages such as Dehar, Sohra, Mangarh, and Hathinder, where artefacts were
found during agricultural and foundation excavation activities.
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The archaeological
evidence is linked to a settlement dating back approximately 3,200 years.
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The findings span
multiple historical periods and include habitation layers, debris zones, and
buried structural remains.
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Evidence of several large
underground structures has also been identified, indicating multi-period
occupation.
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Teams from IIT-ISM
Dhanbad and Visva-Bharati University conducted surveys of the site.
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Ground Penetrating Radar
(GPR) technology was used for subsurface investigation.
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The survey detected
multiple anomalies beneath the surface.
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These include massive
buried structures extending over 100 feet in length.
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Artefacts recovered
include Black Slipped Ware pottery associated with the early historical period
of South Asia.
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Samples of Northern Black
Polished Ware have also been found.
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Sculptural remains of
Gautama Buddha, Tara, Marichi, Avalokiteshvara, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva (Mahesh),
and Ganesha were also discovered.
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Historians, scientists,
and conservationists have called for protection of the site.
¨ They have urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to intervene for its preservation.
¨ A large mound in Mangarh village has been identified as a possible ancient Buddhist stupa dating back approximately 2,500–3,000 years.
