EARLY HISTORIC ARTEFACTS

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Context: The Archaeology and Museums Department of Andhra Pradesh has built a museum in Eluru, where nearly 400 artefacts dating back to the early historic period (from 6 th Century BC to 4 th Century BC) to the 19 the Century AD will be displayed. 

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• The Union Ministry of Culture granted ₹3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ for the ₹5-crore project in Eluru town.
• The museum was built on a 2,000 square-yard campus.
• Nearly 400 artefacts have been collected from Kurnool, Rudramkota, Nellore, Guntur, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram and Eluru.
• The artefacts include tools, sculptures, manuscripts, copper inscriptions, bronze coins, weapons and oil paintings from the 18 th and 19 th Century AD.
• In the Buddhism section, the Ayaka pillars and other remnants collected from Vutluru and Pinakadimi in the Godavari region will be displayed.
• A red-stone mandapa shed found at Kotadibba in Eluru is one of the attractions in the museum.
• The museum is equipped with digital facilities that will give the visitors a virtual experience.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-archaeology-museum-at-eluru-to-display-400-artefacts-from-early-historic-period/article65359870.ece