The State Archaeology and Museums Department has launched the excavations at a site belonging to Satavahana dynasty in a scientific manner at the Peddabonkur village of Peddapalli mandal on Thursday.
Director of Archaeology and Museums N. R. Visalakshi had launched the excavation work by performing bhumi puja in the village.
The Department would take up excavations in a sprawling 60 acres of land in the village.
They hope to collect the coins and metal products and preserve them under the guidance of retired employees and historians.
Speaking on the occasion, the Director of Archaeology said that they had recovered the coins of Satavahana dynasty and Romans dating back 300 to 500 years ago during the earlier excavations taken up in two acres of land in the same village.
Now, they decided to take up excavations in 60 acres of land to unravel the history of Satavahana dynasty, she explained. The entire world was eagerly waiting to know about the history of the region as it could throw light upon some historical trade relations between distant European countries and the people during the time of Satvahanas, she added.
The Satavahanas had constructed forts to keep away enemies in Koti Lingala, Dhulikatta and Peddabonkur villages, the official said.
Ms. Visalakshi called upon the villagers of Peddabonkur to cooperate with the officials to take up scientific excavations at the historically important site.
Tahsildar Anupama Rao, AD Archaeology Ramulu Naik, Karimnagar incharge AD Madhavi, retired deputy directors Rangacharyulu and Padmanabham, sarpanch Sarvotham Reddy and others were present.
