In Pics: Remains of ancient settlement in Arunachal’s Papum Pare

Itanagar: The Archaeology Section of the Directorate of Research, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, has discovered the remains of an ancient settlement (covering an area of more than 20 acres) in the jungles of Ramghat under Tarasso circle in Papum Pare district.

The rare findings were unearthed during an exploration-cum-excavation work carried out by the archaeology team of the state research department led by archaeologist Pura Koji and his assistant Tadu Ringku.

The archaeological excavation has led to the discovery of a fortification (rampart) measuring around 226 meters long and is made of stone blocks, burnt bricks and stone boulders.