Kerala_State_Department_of_Archaeology

Kerala State Department of Archaeology

Kerala State Department of Archaeology

Archaeology department of the Government of Kerala

Kerala State Department of Archaeology is the archaeology department of the Government of Kerala. It had its origins in the Travancore State Archaeology Department which was started in December 1891. It forms a part of the Ministry of Culture.[1] The department was formed in 1962 integrating the Travancore Archaeology Department and the Archaeological Research Centre of erstwhile Kochi. The main functions of the department includes publishing of volumes on stone inscriptions discovered from various places, copying of copper plate inscriptions, conducting excavations and explorations and measures to protect historical monuments dating back to 200 BC onwards which lies scattered in different parts of the state.[2]

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Museums

Kottarakkara Thampuran Memorial Classical Arts Museum
Veluthampi Dalawa Memorial Museum, Mannadi

There are 12 museums under the Archaeology Department.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Luck by chance: Kerala man finds 2,595 ancient coins on land bought from Rs 6 crore lottery prize". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Kerala State Archaeology Department". Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala). Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  • Cumming, John (1939). Revealing India's Past: A Record Of Archaeological Conservation And Exploration In India And Beyond. Genesis Publishing Ltd. p. 297.
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