After years of studying archaeological finds from Sivakalai in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, researchers are a step closer in establishing a definite connection between Tamil Nadu and the Indus Valley Civilisation. As per recent dating, the researchers have been able to establish that these finds date back to 2,500 BC to 3,000 BC.
The archaeological finds point to an Iron Age civilisation in Tamil Nadu, which, as per the studies, ran parallel to the Indus Valley civilisation. Historically, the Indus Valley Civilisation lasted from 3,300 BC to 1,300 BC.
Interestingly, during the aforementioned time period, the Indus Valley Civilisation was using copper objects (the first phase of Metal Age). The finding of iron objects in Tamil Nadu in that same time period suggests advancement in the Metal Age and definitely an interesting thing to think about.
If there were iron objects, there must have been iron furnaces. Finding evidence of this, as per reports, is the new challenge that the researchers have currently on their plate.
Also read: Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan City in Mexican jungle There are also ongoing studies of graffiti marks that were found in Tamil Nadu during the excavations. This is to try and find connection with the Indus script. Interestingly, the Indus script is yet to be deciphered. It remains an undeciphered script to this date. The studies would reveal whether the graffiti marks were from Indus Valley Civilisation or not.
