Archaeologists appeal to govt. to preserve richness of regions like Madurai for future scholars
Archaeologists and historians gathered in Madurai to advocate for the preservation of the region's rich archaeological heritage. Experts emphasized the importance of documenting field research to ensure future scholars can study these historical sites effectively.
Why it matters
Preserving archaeological sites is essential for maintaining cultural identity and historical knowledge for future generations.
Appealing to governments to preserve the deep archaeological richness of regions such as Madurai, noted epigraphist V. Vedachalam on Thursday said it would help future scholars to conduct well-meaning research.
He was speaking at the 4th R Venkatraman Memorial Lecture organised by Friends of Heritage Sites (Pandya chapter) in Madurai on ‘Archaeology from multidimensional perspectives: tracing experiences of archaeologists through explorations and excavations.’
“The greatest gift we can offer future generations is to meticulously document our journeys, craft our years of findings into published works,” he said
V. Selvakumar, former faculty, Department of Maritime History and Marine Archaeology, Tamil University, Thanjavur, shared his perspectives on recent archaeological developments and methodologies in historical research.
Art historian K. T. Gandhirajan highlighted art history and significance of field explorations.
Yathees Kumar, Joint Director (incharge), Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, discussed the regional excavations and archaeological findings in recent months and their impact on academics.
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