Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Daojali Hading Site Reveals Iron Elements and Ancient Artefacts
Scientists revisited an ancient site in Assam, India, called Daojali Hading, where people lived a very long time ago.
They found interesting things like old tools and pieces of pottery.
What's really exciting is that they also found bits of iron, which might be the oldest iron found in this part of India.
This discovery helps scientists understand how people lived and used tools thousands of years ago, and it gives us a glimpse into their lives.
The findings suggest that the people at Daojali Hading may have traded with other cultures far away.
Archaeologists rediscovered the ancient Neolithic site Daojali Hading in Assam.
The site yielded iron elements, possibly marking the earliest iron use in the Northeast.
Artefacts found include tools and pottery dating back around 2,700 years.
The discovery could predate the current earliest evidence of iron usage in the region.
The team believes the site had ties to other eastern and southeast Asian cultures.
- Who
- Archaeologists including Shring Dao Langthasa and Bhubanjoy Langthasa
- What
- Rediscovery of Neolithic site with iron elements and other artifacts
- When
- The site dates back around 2,700 years
- Where
- Daojali Hading in Assam’s Dima Hasao district
- Why
- To learn about the Neolithic period and prehistoric communities in Northeast India
- Site Name
- Daojali Hading
- Location
- Dima Hasao district, Assam
- Estimated Age
- Around 2,700 years old
- Key Findings
- Iron slag, stone tools, pottery
- Research Team
- Shring Dao Langthasa, Bhubanjoy Langthasa, and others
- Significance
- Potential earliest iron usage in Northeast India
