Ancient Indian skeleton gets the museum house six years after excavation

The 1000-year-old skeleton of a man who was buried in India was transferred to the museum six years after he was excavated.

BBC reported Previously this month that the skeleton was left in an unprotected asylum with a tarpaulin, near the excavation site in Western Gujarat since 2019 from the bureaucratic.

On Thursday, the skeleton was transferred to a local museum, a few miles from the place where it was excavated.

Authorities say it will be presented at the public after the completion of administrative procedures.

Mahendra Surela, curator of the archaeological experienced museum in Vodnoyar, where the skeleton has now changed, the BBC said that the skeleton had been transported with “maximum care” and under the supervision of several experts.

He added that the officials of the Indian archaeological service (ASI), an agency responsible for the preservation of archaeological research, to study the skeleton before deciding on where and how the skeleton should be reflected in the museum.

It is currently located next to the reception and enclosed by a protective barrier.

“It is likely that we can translate it to the second floor, where the photo of the skeleton is already posted,” said Mr. Surela.

The archaeologist Zlizhit Ambkar, who discovered the skeleton, said he was happy that a significant find received the attention she deserved.

Earlier, Ambarcar said the BBC that the skeleton was a rare discovery, as such remains were found only in three other sections of India.

But, as the officials, who had to take responsibility for the skeleton, remained in a tent close to the excavation site, unprotected guards and was exposed to natural elements.

Experts say the skeleton probably belongs to the salon period. Salanka dynasty, also known as Shaulukya’s dynasty, ruled parts of modern Gujarat from 940 to 1300 AD.

The skeleton managed to survive the time, because the soil around it remained unbroken and revealed the characteristics that helped preserve.

Mr. Ambcar said that the remains could shed light on the phenomenon of “Samadhi burials” – an ancient practice of burial among Hindus, where respected figures are buried rather than cremated.