Archive · 24 May 2025
Archaeologist Defends Keeladi Excavation Findings
Imagine digging up an old city!
An archaeologist named Amarnath Ramakrishna found interesting things at a site called Keeladi.
He wrote a report about what he found, but some officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) asked him to change it.
They had suggestions from experts, especially about how old the city might be.
Ramakrishna said he stands by his report because he carefully studied everything, like the layers of earth and objects he found.
He says he explained everything clearly with lots of proof, including dating methods.
He also mentioned that he made the changes in nomenclature and shared them with the ASI already.
Archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna is defending his findings from the Keeladi excavations.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) requested revisions to Ramakrishna's report.
The ASI suggested corrections based on feedback from unnamed experts.
A key point of contention is the dating of the first period of the settlement.
Ramakrishna stated his conclusions are based on detailed findings and documentation.
- Who
- Archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- What
- A dispute over the findings of the Keeladi excavations
- When
- Dispute ongoing, with initial report submitted in January 2023
- Where
- Keeladi, Sivaganga district
- Why
- The ASI requested revisions to Ramakrishna's report, particularly concerning dating.
Ramakrishna's Perspective
Experts' Perspective
Dating of the First Period
Ramakrishna's Perspective
Ramakrishna's report dates the first period to 8th century BCE to 5th century BCE.
Experts' Perspective
Experts, citing unnamed sources, suggest the site could be dated around 300 BCE.
- Archaeologist
- Amarnath Ramakrishna
- Site
- Keeladi
- ASI Director
- Hemasagar A. Naik
- Location
- Sivaganga district
- Report Submission
- January 2023
- Excavation Period
- 2014 to 2016
