Dobbali Sivakumar, a sixth-grade student at Dadapur Zilla Parishad High School, made a noteworthy discovery in the field of archaeology. He came across an Achulian , Early Palaeolithic stone tool and, realizing its potential significance in ancient history, promptly informed his teachers A. Santakumar and M. Krishna, as well as members of the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam.
Measuring 12.5 cm in length, 8.5 cm in width, and 3.5 cm in thickness, the stone tool was discovered among small hillocks in both the northern and southern areas of Burkagaddakotha. Notably, the southern hillock is abundant in ‘Palugu’ (Quartz) stones, while the northern landscape is dominated by a granite boulder, and there is a pond located in the western lowlands.
Archaeologist Ravi Korisettar, an international figure from Karnataka, and Sriramoju Haragopal, the Convener of Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam, reviewed images of the rock tool and affirmed its classification as an Early Palaeolithic or Achulian stone axe.
The term “Achuelian” has its roots in the French word ‘Achulein,’ which is derived from the type site of Saint-Acheul, and is associated with stone tool production linked to Homo erectus. Interestingly, Haragopal estimates the tool to be at least 100,000 years old.
(Picture Credit- Telangana Today)
