கேரள வரலாற்று ஆய்வுக் கழகம் (சர்ச் பிரிவு) KCHR இயக்குநர் பி.ஜெ. செரியன் (P.J.CHERIAN) பட்டணம் அகழாய்வை பற்றிய கட்டுரை வழங்கினார்.
The ASI, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies and the Indian History and cultural Society jointly organised the meet.
Professor Sundara is one of the most reputed Archaeologists in India, Dr R Nagaswamy, former Director of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu , Dr T Satyamurthy, former Director, ASI, Prof.M.G.S.Narayan all were not convinced by KCHR Claims.
At Thiruvananthapuram- Joint Annual Conference of Indian Archaeological Society (ACIAS), Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), and Indian History and Culture Society (IHCS).
ASI Additional Director General Dr B R Mony, former deputy additional director general Dr K. N. Dikshit and Additional Chief Secretary K Jayakumar were present. Noted archeologist A Sundaraiah was honoured at the function.
Dr. B.R.Mani, currently Additional Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, Professor P.K.Thomas and Professor Pramod Joglekar of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies and Professor Vandana Kaushik and Professor Ashalatha Joshi of Indian History and Culture Society were present on the occasion.
On 12th November 2011 eminent archaeologists questioned the integrity of Pattanam excavations. After P.J.Cherian presented his paper on Pattanam at the Indian Archaeological Society Session it was severely criticized.
Prof A.Sundara leading archaeologist from Karnataka pointed out that there are no major structural remains at the site. He asked P.J.Cherian to precisely record and classify antiquities from each trench rather than pooling them together and interpreting them. Prof. Sundara told Cherian that such approaches are not adopted in field archaeology since cultural material from each trench has its validity. Prof .Sundara also pointed out that the claims of structural remains from Pattanam is questionable.
Other archaeologists questioned Cherians claims of Pattanam as an urban site since nothing was seen in empty trenches when they visited Pattanam . To them Cherian told that he has left the site and structures in the trenches were carried away by local people for which he is not responsible.When he was again asked to clear as to how residential areas, streets , warehouses and wharfs can be carried away by people Cherian was silent and stood isolated.
Prof A.Sundara leading archaeologist from Karnataka pointed out that there are no major structural remains at the site.
Professor PM Rajan Gurukkal, historian and one of the members of the MHP also admitted that the site was unfit for any archaeological excavation as the soil has been virtually tampered for various construction purposes and digging of wells leaving no space for stratigraphical analysis of the cultural remains which have agglomerated.
On 12th November 2011 eminent archaeologists questioned the integrity of Pattanam excavations.
20 – 25 அடி நீளமும், 12 அடி அகலமும், 6 அடி ஆழமும் கொண்ட ஆய்வுக்குழிகள் - 6; ஆனால் இதில் அவர் கிடைத்தமையாய் புனைந்தவை
1.பானை ஓடுகளில் குறியீடுகளும், தமிழி பிராமி எழுத்துகளும்
2. முற்காலச்சேர அரசர் செப்பு நாணயம்
3.மணிகள் (Beads).
4.இரும்புப்பொருள்கள் (Iron objects)
5.Terra Sigillata (Arretine) Deluxe Tableware of Meditteranean origin, Arretine/Samian ware.
6. West Asian (Yemenite and Mesopottanean) pottery.
7 ஆம்போரா ஜாடிகள் (Amphora). மத்திய தரைப்பகுதியைச்சேர்ந்த களிமண் கொண்டு செய்யப்பட்டவை. நூற்றுக்கணக்கில் இதன் துண்டுகள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.
8.Rouletted ware. ரூலட்டெட் மட்கலன்கள். கி.மு. 200 – கி.பி. 200 காலகட்டத்தைச்சேர்ந்தவை.
9 Pottery cluster. மட்பாண்டத்துண்டுகள். வரலாற்றுக்காலத்தைச்சேர்ந்தவை எனக்கருதப்படுகிறது.
10 Ring well. களிமண் வட்டக்கிணறு. வரலாற்றுக்காலத்தைச்சேர்ந்தது.
11 கட்டுமானம் (Structure). சுடுமண்கற்களைக்கொண்டு கட்டப்பட்ட கட்டடத்தின் பகுதிகள். அடிப்பகுதியில் வரிசையாகக்காணப்படும் சுடுமண்கற்கள் இந்தோ-ரோமன் ஆய்விடங்களில் கிடைத்த கற்களை ஒத்துள்ளன.
12 படகுத்துறை (Wharf). (மலையாளத்தில் “கடவு”
13 Wooden dugout canoe. ஒரே மரக்கட்டையைக்குடைந்து உருவாக்கிய படகு.
....இன்னும் பல
அளித்துள்ளார்
எர்ணாகுளத்தைக்கடந்து, பரவூர் என்னும் ஊருக்கருகில் உள்ள பட்டணம்
The ASI, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies and the Indian History and cultural Society jointly organised the meet.
Professor Sundara is one of the most reputed Archaeologists in India, Dr R Nagaswamy, former Director of Archaeology, Tamil Nadu , Dr T Satyamurthy, former Director, ASI, Prof.M.G.S.Narayan all were not convinced by KCHR Claims.
At Thiruvananthapuram- Joint Annual Conference of Indian Archaeological Society (ACIAS), Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), and Indian History and Culture Society (IHCS).
ASI Additional Director General Dr B R Mony, former deputy additional director general Dr K. N. Dikshit and Additional Chief Secretary K Jayakumar were present. Noted archeologist A Sundaraiah was honoured at the function.
Dr. B.R.Mani, currently Additional Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, Professor P.K.Thomas and Professor Pramod Joglekar of Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies and Professor Vandana Kaushik and Professor Ashalatha Joshi of Indian History and Culture Society were present on the occasion.
On 12th November 2011 eminent archaeologists questioned the integrity of Pattanam excavations. After P.J.Cherian presented his paper on Pattanam at the Indian Archaeological Society Session it was severely criticized.
Prof A.Sundara leading archaeologist from Karnataka pointed out that there are no major structural remains at the site. He asked P.J.Cherian to precisely record and classify antiquities from each trench rather than pooling them together and interpreting them. Prof. Sundara told Cherian that such approaches are not adopted in field archaeology since cultural material from each trench has its validity. Prof .Sundara also pointed out that the claims of structural remains from Pattanam is questionable.
Other archaeologists questioned Cherians claims of Pattanam as an urban site since nothing was seen in empty trenches when they visited Pattanam . To them Cherian told that he has left the site and structures in the trenches were carried away by local people for which he is not responsible.When he was again asked to clear as to how residential areas, streets , warehouses and wharfs can be carried away by people Cherian was silent and stood isolated.
Prof A.Sundara leading archaeologist from Karnataka pointed out that there are no major structural remains at the site.
Professor PM Rajan Gurukkal, historian and one of the members of the MHP also admitted that the site was unfit for any archaeological excavation as the soil has been virtually tampered for various construction purposes and digging of wells leaving no space for stratigraphical analysis of the cultural remains which have agglomerated.
On 12th November 2011 eminent archaeologists questioned the integrity of Pattanam excavations.
Historians, Writers and Cultural activists against Pattanam Excavations-
The Hindu 22-10-2011-Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi Editions
ASI Urged to Explore Pattanam
Suspecting a hidden agenda in the archaeological exploration at Pattanam by the KCHR, agroup of historians , writers and cultural activists has urged the Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy to ask the Archaeological Survey of India to take over the digs. A memorandum signed by Dr. M.G.Sasibhushan, Prof. N.M.Namboodiri, P.K.Gopi and 18 others also wanted the current KCHR reconstituted and the Muziris Heritage Project renamed as Kodungallur Heritage Project and it be entrusted to qualified and committed scholars.
ASI Urged to Explore Pattanam
Suspecting a hidden agenda in the archaeological exploration at Pattanam by the KCHR, agroup of historians , writers and cultural activists has urged the Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy to ask the Archaeological Survey of India to take over the digs. A memorandum signed by Dr. M.G.Sasibhushan, Prof. N.M.Namboodiri, P.K.Gopi and 18 others also wanted the current KCHR reconstituted and the Muziris Heritage Project renamed as Kodungallur Heritage Project and it be entrusted to qualified and committed scholars.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Justice Sivarajan Dismiss Petition by P.J.Cherian on KCHR Dissolution
Dissolution of KCHR upheld
kochi: the kerala high court has dismissed a writ petition challenging thedissolution of the state council for historical research. justice g sivarajan held that the petition filed by p j cherian, director of the recently-dissolved council, and its three members was without merits. the state cabinet had taken a decison on september 22 to dissolve the council. the government had constituted the council and registered it under the travancore-cochin literary and scientific societies act abolishing the kerala gazettier department. but the cabinet reconsidered the desirability of the continuance of the council with reference to the financial burden arising out of its functioning. the court was satisfied that since the council was formed as per the decision of the government it could function only as long as it enjoyed the wish of the government.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
JNU Historians Abstain From Referring to P.J.Cherian Due to Recent Controversies
Historians of Jawaharlal Nehru University abstain from mentioning P.J.Cherian in relation to Pattanam. In his new work, -Exploring Early India-Upto AD 1300- Professor Ranbir Chakravarti has not even cared to mention P.J.Cherian in relation to Pattanam. The archaeological site of Pattanam has been referred just once in the Fifth chapter-Confrontations, Commerce and Cultural Scenario (c. 200BC-AD 300). On the other hand the credit of Pattanam excavation is indirectly given to Professors Rajan Gurukkal and C. Whittaker. Even in list of reference works by Prof. Chakravarti not a single article by P.J.Cherian has been named. The book by Ranbir Chakravarti has been published in 2010 by Macmillan. It seems that JNU historians abstain from referring to P.J.Cherian due to huge controversies that surface daily on Pattanam archaeology
KOCHI, June 12, 2011
Pattanam finds throw more light on early maritime trade
The present excavation is the fifth in a series of digs at the site
Fragments of a civilisation:Iron nails found at Pattanam; (right) remnants of an earthen toilet— Photo: By Special Arrangement
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A litany of finds that include iron and copper nails, Roman glass, Chola coins, and terracotta and semi-precious stone beads that sheds new light on the life and times of the ancient Kerala port of Muziris surfaced in the latest archaeological excavations at Pattanam near here.
The excavations, carried out by the Kerala Council for Historical Research in partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India, universities, and research institutions, unearthed more evidence of Kerala's brisk maritime trade with Mesopotamian and Mediterranean regions two millennia ago, according to P.J. Cherian who directs the digs at Pattanam.
The Muziris port, believed to have been located close to the present Kodungalloor, had a thriving urban culture and international trade around the beginning of the Christian era. The port that finds mention in the ancient historical and literary texts is believed to have lost to a massive flood in the Periyar river in the 14th century.
The excavation—conducted from February to May—was the fifth in a series of digs at the Pattanam site.
Objective
The main objective of the latest edition of the excavation was to study the overseas and regional trade networks that intersected at Pattanam, Mr. Cherian pointed out.
Curiously, while large collections of artefacts were found, no remnants of major structures were discovered. One of the most important finds so far has been a 2000-year-old canoe.
Roman pottery
The five Pattanam digs have unearthed a huge quantity of Roman pottery. The terracotta objects of this season include lamps, spindle whorls, toy wheels, discs, oven knobs, and stoppers.
There were two terracotta objects that had a vase base with moulded design of an animal and another with a Swastika symbol. “This season produced 111 sherds of Italianterra sigillata, including some diagnostic types such as rim, base, and stamped sherds,” Mr. Cherian said. “One base had a stamp of three letters ‘VIL,' probably part of a potter's mark, similar to the stamp mark ‘CAH' found at Azhakankulam in Tamil Nadu,” he said.
About 400 glass fragments were recovered this time. Fragments of pillared Roman bowls and beautifully painted glass were also recovered. Ring stones made of glass were excavated for the first time.
The University of Oxford conducted the second season of the archaeo-botanical research.
Two researchers from the collaborating universities of Oxford and Southampton carried out geo-morphological and geo-physical surveys. The finds from Pattanam will be subjected to detailed scientific scan at the laboratories of the collaborating institutions, Mr. Cherian sSaturday, 29 October 2011
Pattanam is Muziris-Tehelka Reports on Version by Benny Kuriakose of Muziris Heritage Project
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main46.asp?filename=Bu110910Muziris.asp
Accession Date and Time 29-10-2011;3.40PM
MUZIRIS: FIRST CENTURY PEPPER HUB TO BE TURNED INTO TOURIST HOTSPOT
BY HIGIO ZARNGAM
IT WAS once a trade hub and the gateway to Rome and Egypt from India. In its heyday, Muziris was a popular commercial centre, where merchants from overseas came to trade gold and gemstones in exchange for “black gold” (pepper), and other spices. Then it fell off the map.
Now, courtesy the Kerala government, efforts are being made to turn this 1st century BC port, that remained buried for centuries, into a hot new tourist spot. The location of Muziris had long been a mystery for archaeologists and historians. It appears in historical documents as a business and cultural hub with strong international ties, and finds mention in Tamil Sangam literature from 600 BC to 300 AD.
The discovery was made during the 2007-08 excavations, when Roman remains almost 2,000 years old, were found some 220 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. “At the moment, the monuments are in decay and barely tourist-worthy,” rues Benny Kuriakose, director of the Muziris heritage project.
Its rehabilitation will also mean jobs for locals and traditional artisans. The project’s first phase will be opened to tourists by December. “Our department is planning the Muziris project on a global scale to attract more foreign tourists to the state,” says Unni Krishnan, planning officer of Kerala’s tourism board. But infrastructure is weak, and roads need to be broadened, feels Anish Kumar, CEO of Travel Planner, a Thiruvananthapuram- based tour operator.
Kuriakose says the excavation has also shed new light on the Periyar basin, and the historic towns of Kodungallur, Pattanam and Paravur.
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1.பானை ஓடுகளில் குறியீடுகளும், தமிழி பிராமி எழுத்துகளும்
2. முற்காலச்சேர அரசர் செப்பு நாணயம்
3.மணிகள் (Beads).
4.இரும்புப்பொருள்கள் (Iron objects)
5.Terra Sigillata (Arretine) Deluxe Tableware of Meditteranean origin, Arretine/Samian ware.
6. West Asian (Yemenite and Mesopottanean) pottery.
7 ஆம்போரா ஜாடிகள் (Amphora). மத்திய தரைப்பகுதியைச்சேர்ந்த களிமண் கொண்டு செய்யப்பட்டவை. நூற்றுக்கணக்கில் இதன் துண்டுகள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.
8.Rouletted ware. ரூலட்டெட் மட்கலன்கள். கி.மு. 200 – கி.பி. 200 காலகட்டத்தைச்சேர்ந்தவை.
9 Pottery cluster. மட்பாண்டத்துண்டுகள். வரலாற்றுக்காலத்தைச்சேர்ந்தவை எனக்கருதப்படுகிறது.
10 Ring well. களிமண் வட்டக்கிணறு. வரலாற்றுக்காலத்தைச்சேர்ந்தது.
11 கட்டுமானம் (Structure). சுடுமண்கற்களைக்கொண்டு கட்டப்பட்ட கட்டடத்தின் பகுதிகள். அடிப்பகுதியில் வரிசையாகக்காணப்படும் சுடுமண்கற்கள் இந்தோ-ரோமன் ஆய்விடங்களில் கிடைத்த கற்களை ஒத்துள்ளன.
12 படகுத்துறை (Wharf). (மலையாளத்தில் “கடவு”
13 Wooden dugout canoe. ஒரே மரக்கட்டையைக்குடைந்து உருவாக்கிய படகு.
....இன்னும் பல
அளித்துள்ளார்
எர்ணாகுளத்தைக்கடந்து, பரவூர் என்னும் ஊருக்கருகில் உள்ள பட்டணம்
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