Sangama Dynasty – copper plates found
▪ A set of rare copper plates dating back to the early 15th century, from the reign of Devaraya I of the Sangama Dynasty, has been unveiled in Bengaluru by Falcon Coins Gallery in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
▪ These copper plates are written in Sanskrit and Kannada, using Nāgarī characters and are particularly significant as they were issued during the coronation of King Devaraya I.
▪ The plates are dated Saka 1328 (1406 CE), confirming the coronation date of Devaraya I.
About Sangam Dynasty
▪ The Sangama Dynasty was the founding dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, ruling from 1336 to 1485 AD.
▪ Established by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, this dynasty laid the foundation for one of the most powerful empires in South India.
▪ The rulers of this dynasty significantly strengthened administration, military power, and territorial expansion, making Vijayanagara a dominant political and cultural center.
Mitathal and Tighrana Harappan Sites
▪ The Haryana Government has officially declared Mitathal and Tighrana, two Harappan civilisationsites in Bhiwani district, as protected archaeological sites under the Haryana Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964.
▪ Shows uninterrupted human settlement from Pre-Siswal to Post-Harappan periods.
▪ Offers rich insights into early agricultural practices, craftsmanship, and community structure in Indo-Gangetic divide.
Mitathal Site:
▪ Yields Copper-Bronze Age material dating back to 3rd–2nd millennium BCE.
▪ Evidence of Harappan town planning, sturdy red pottery with black painted motifs (e.g. pipal leaf, fish scale).
▪ Artefacts: beads, copper tools, bangles, terracotta, and bone items.
▪ Excavations from 1965–68 and four more since 2016 by Central University of Haryana.
Tighrana Site:
▪ Rich in post-Harappan and pre-Harappan layers, showing cultural continuity.
▪ Associated with Sothian culture (Chalcolithic farmers).
▪ Houses made of mud bricks, possibly fortified; early use of bichrome wheel-made pottery.
▪ Artefacts: green carnelian bangles, indicating active bead and jewellery industry.
