Stone age ruins found in Prakasam

July 17, 2014 11:55 pm | Updated 11:55 pm IST - ONGOLE:

A site with stone age ruins has been found near Dharmavaram village in Addanki mandal of Prakasam district, according to local historian Jyothi Chandramouli.

The site with six tombs in a damaged state came to light during digging operations by local workers, he said, adding that the it had similarities with the Megalithic site found at Addanki, dating back to the 5th century B.C.

“It is high time Archaeological Department officials preserved the site for posterity for the benefit of Indologists and anthropologists,” he added.

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