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#History #Archaeology #Heritage #Excavation #Jainism

📰 Just in: Ancient #Jain idols found while digging a house in Gambhu village, Becharaji/Bahuchara ji town, Mehsana dt, #Gujarat

Village Gambhu is known for 108 Tirths of Parshwanath bhagvaan.
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Many ancient idols have been discovered here from underneath the earth in the past. Apart from a Tirthankar idol, a head of Tirthankar has also been found.

More details awaited...
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Update: Bhagvaan ji has been shifted to the #Jain derasar. All the idols found belong to the Shwetambar community.
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Office with a view, or: Yet another day at the #excavation.

Some illustrated "Tale from a Tell" for this #FieldworkFriday. 1/

(Long version here: jens2go.medium.com/a-digging-on-a…) Drawing of an excavation ov...
4.30 o'clock. Ante meridiem. It's still dark outside, the dim light barely enough to distinguish a black thread from a white one: The muezzin just called the faithful to prayer and, probably unintentionally, the archaeologists to finally get up as well.

2/ Drawing of a minaret in fro...
Breakfast at such an early hour basically consists of not more than some strong tea, a slice of soft white flatbread (which will be rather dry within the hour), and a handful of olives ...

3/ Drawing of a little bowl fu...
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Another day in the office? - Ever wondered what we’re doing on such an #excavation day out there in the field?

Here‘s a "Tale from a Tell", some little thread from the #archaeologist‘s field #journal and #sketchbook: Image
"4.30 o'clock. Ante meridiem. It's still dark outside, the dim light barely enough to distinguish a black thread from a white one: The muezzin just called the faithful to prayer and, probably unintentionally, the archaeologists to finally get up as well." Image
"Breakfast at such an early hour basically consists of not more than some strong tea, a slice of soft white flatbread (which will be rather dry within the hour), and a handful of olives ..." Image
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