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uncovered was ‘diaper pebble/
rubble wall’ running parallel in
east-west direction suggesting
a foundation base of a large
architectural complex and its
curvature and alignment along
with associated feature strongly
indicating that it is formed Site at Zehanpora, Baramulla
part of an apsidal chaitya or discovered during excavation
prayer hall, a relatively rare and a petrous portion of the
architectural form in Kashmir, temporal bone of the same
previously reported at Harwan has been collected for the DNA
Site at Srinagar. Additional analysis which will provide
evidence found include dense the genetic ancestry and
concentration of brickbats, reconstruction of population
lime- plastered surfaces, large history. It has also raised
stone boulders some of which curiosity towards the prevailing
represent collapsed pillars or funerary practices of that
super structural elements. time. The excavation has also
Excavations near the main yielded a high concentration of
stupa have exposed well- pottery, charcoal, animal bones,
constructed buttress and lime- ceramics, terracotta objects and
plastered foundation surface metal artefacts comprising iron
reflecting advanced engineering nails, pins, brackets, rods, copper
techniques intended to counter pin and copper earrings. Other
environmental degradation/ notable finds till date include
stress. Also, a near complete glass bangle fragments, a cowrie
human skeleton has been shell and a clay hopscotch piece.
Photograph of Ruins of the Stupa Mound, Baramulla, 1925 (Guimet Museum, Paris)
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