Archive · 2 Jan 2026
160-Year-Old Fossil Wood Found in Godavari Basin
Scientists found very old wood fossils and stone tools in the Godavari Basin.
These fossils are about 160 years old.
The wood has rings that show how the trees grew.
The stone tools are from a long time ago.
This shows that people lived and worked in this area a very long time ago.
The scientists think this area was important for people to live in for a long time.
They also found other old things that show people kept living there and changing over time.
160-year-old fossil wood and prehistoric stone tools discovered in the Godavari Basin.
Researchers found silicified tree trunks with visible growth rings.
Prehistoric stone tools such as cores and flakes were documented.
Evidence suggests early humans interacted with forested and riverine ecosystems.
Nearby megalithic remains indicate cultural continuity from the Stone Age to the Megalithic period.
- Who
- Researchers Kondaveeti Gopi, Ahobilam Karunakar, and Mohammed Naseeruddin
- What
- Discovery of 160-year-old fossil wood and prehistoric stone tools
- When
- Following systematic field investigations
- Where
- Godavari Basin, Mulugu district, India
- Why
- To document and study the archaeological significance of the region
- Location
- Godavari Basin, Mulugu district
- Age of Fossils
- Approximately 160 years old
- Key Researchers
- Kondaveeti Gopi, Ahobilam Karunakar, Mohammed Naseeruddin
- Fossil Types
- Petrified wood, silicified tree trunks, prehistoric stone tools
- Archaeological Significance
- Evidence of early human interaction with forested and riverine ecosystems