Watgal
Vatagal | |
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Village | |
Watgal Watgal | |
Coordinates: 16°6′9.66″N 76°45′12.03″E / 16.1026833°N 76.7533417°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Raichur district |
Taluk | Manvi |
Population | |
• Total | 1,387 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 584120 |
Area code | 584 120 |
Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
Watgal also spelled as Vatagal is a village near Kavital in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Watgal is the location of a pre-historic period site. Baswanna Tempal Neolithic grey ware of Brahmagiri fabric and Jorwe fabric has been excavated in the village.[1] Watgal is lies between Kavital and Lingasugur.
Excavation
Excavation at Watgal was led by a collaborative team of archaeologists from the U.S. and the government of Karnataka. Surface studies and excavations produced black and red ware and pottery dating as far back as pre-historical times. Additionally, there were handmade red and grey wares, predominantly bowls and jars. Three burials were found, two infants and one adult. One infant was wrapped in a white fibrous material while the other was placed in two dull red wares. The adult had no associated artifacts.
See also
References
- ↑ asi.ancientfuture.in/Publications/IAR/1988-89.pdf
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