TIRUPUR: A team of archaeological enthusiasts has stumbled upon three hero stones and an ancient sculpture at Kasthuripalayam close to Uthukuli in the district. The stones are stated to be 500 years previous, however their actual age is but to be ascertained by mavens.
The hero stones have been discovered amidst bushes a couple of meters away from the Veeramatchiamman temple at Vadamugam Kangeyampalayam village, stated S Ravikumar, team director, Virarajendran archaeological and historical research centre. “The stones will have been part of a mandapam, which is located in a dilapidated situation. The mandapam would possibly had been eroded naturally round 70 years ago.”
Two of the 3 hero stones have been erected to honour heroes, who killed tigers to either give protection to folks or cattle, he stated. They feature men with spears on their arms and tigers in an attacking place. While some of the stones is 120cm prime and 90cm wide, some other is 105cm prime and 90cm wide, stated Ravikumar, who in conjunction with Okay Ponnusamy and S Velusamy, studied them. One of the hero stones additionally includes a canine, which will have been accompanied the hero to hunt the tiger, he stated.
The 3rd hero stone, which measures 90cm prime and 45cm wide, depicts a person with folded arms. “In the entire three stones, men are discovered dressed in necklace, bracelet and anklet, whilst handiest the decrease part of the body is covered with get dressed,” he stated, adding, “They will have erected to honour the lads who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the cattle, which have been a precious wealth in those days.”
The trio additionally stumbled upon a stone sculpture this time in a non-public farm at Vadamugam Kangeyampalayam village. It depicts a girl and resembles a fertility cult.
“The lady is sitting with her left leg in folded place and the appropriate leg putting in front. She is holding a child, which rests on her right thigh, with her right hand. In some other hand is a whip. On her left and right facets are two cows,” he stated.
The hero stones have been discovered amidst bushes a couple of meters away from the Veeramatchiamman temple at Vadamugam Kangeyampalayam village, stated S Ravikumar, team director, Virarajendran archaeological and historical research centre. “The stones will have been part of a mandapam, which is located in a dilapidated situation. The mandapam would possibly had been eroded naturally round 70 years ago.”
Two of the 3 hero stones have been erected to honour heroes, who killed tigers to either give protection to folks or cattle, he stated. They feature men with spears on their arms and tigers in an attacking place. While some of the stones is 120cm prime and 90cm wide, some other is 105cm prime and 90cm wide, stated Ravikumar, who in conjunction with Okay Ponnusamy and S Velusamy, studied them. One of the hero stones additionally includes a canine, which will have been accompanied the hero to hunt the tiger, he stated.
The 3rd hero stone, which measures 90cm prime and 45cm wide, depicts a person with folded arms. “In the entire three stones, men are discovered dressed in necklace, bracelet and anklet, whilst handiest the decrease part of the body is covered with get dressed,” he stated, adding, “They will have erected to honour the lads who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the cattle, which have been a precious wealth in those days.”
The trio additionally stumbled upon a stone sculpture this time in a non-public farm at Vadamugam Kangeyampalayam village. It depicts a girl and resembles a fertility cult.
“The lady is sitting with her left leg in folded place and the appropriate leg putting in front. She is holding a child, which rests on her right thigh, with her right hand. In some other hand is a whip. On her left and right facets are two cows,” he stated.
Tirupur: Hero stones, ancient sculpture found
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