1/n Thread on importance of ARIKAMEDU-- What u r looking at r rare 2000 yrs old FACETED( not d usual round) BEADS found at ARIKAMEDU--“mother of all BEAD centers” in the WORLD. But u knw d unfortunate part? This ANCIENT site is nw being DAMAGED by miscreants.Tagging @thekiranbedi 
@thekiranbedi @meghdootindia @desertfox61I @MKG_II_0 2/n Arikamedu is an ancient port which linked INDIA to EUROPE. Trading frm this port hd changed the fortunes of locals living here and of the Kings who ruled this place. Right nw, not even a rickshawala will tk u to the site for it doesn't have decent roads.
@thekiranbedi @meghdootindia @desertfox61I @MKG_II_0 3/n Not many are aware that beadmakers of ancient Arikamedu used special technique which hs not yet been studied well by Indian researchers. Adding to d woes is d fact that artifacts at Puducheyry museum hv gone missing. In the pic is a rare glass bead with collar.👇
@thekiranbedi @meghdootindia @desertfox61I @MKG_II_0 4/n Forget the fact that we r not taught abt the important ancient PORTS which connected India to rest of the world, we don't even take care of the ancient sites within the subcontinent. In the pic-- closer look at the garnets frm ARIKAMEDU 👇
@thekiranbedi @meghdootindia @desertfox61I @MKG_II_0 5/n I came to know abt Arikamedu through one of @RajVedam1's speeches. Arikamedu BEADS r apparently found in many ancient sites across the WORLD. A coincidence of sorts, one of the Rajsabha member hs also raised the issue in parliament today thehindu.com/news/cities/pu…
@thekiranbedi @meghdootindia @desertfox61I @MKG_II_0 @RajVedam1 6/6 This is my humble request to the authorities of Archaeological survey of India @ASIGoI to pls save ARIKAMEDU site from being damaged by miscreants so that it cn be preserved for the generations to come. Years from now we shld not regret!
