Chennai : Tamilnadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said that based on the excavation carried out in Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district, the Iron age of Tamilnadu dates back to 4,200 years. Making a Statement Under Rule 110 in the State Assembly, he said last year, the excavation was carried out in Mayiladumparai at burial sites and ibn
residential areas which contain rock paintings and neolithic artefacts, at a depth of 104 and 130 cms, in which two metal samples were sent
to a Beta Analyticās Radiocarbon Dating lab in Florida.
It has been found out the date of the iron artefacts ranges from 1,615 BC to 2,172 BC. The results have reassured the fact that the Iron age of Tamilnadu dates back to 4,200 years which is the oldest in India, he said, amid loud thumping of desks by the members of the Treasury Benches. Stalin also said that the age of the black and red ware pottery also dates back to 4,200 years. He said that this year apart from Tamilnadu excavation will be carried out in Pattanam in Kerala, Thalaikadu in Karnataka, Vengi in Andhra Pradesh and Palur in Odisha.