Why ASI is on a treasure hunt at an old Delhi monument
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is now on a treasure hunt at Delhi's Khirki Masjid.
This comes after ASI, which is tasked with preservation of historical structures, discovered a hoard of 254 medieval coins during a course of conservation in the Khirki Masjid.
The coins, which were found in a clay pot, are said to have have high archaeological value.
Some of the coins may belong to the reign of Shershah Suri and his successors, a report of Times of India claimed quoting officials.
The 14th-century mosque is now subject for detailed scientific exploration. ASI is further planning to dig two feet all around the monument. A station survey around the mosque can be used to detect the areas of exploration.
According to a TOI report, the coins are largely made up of copper with some amount of silver with some engravings. ASI plans to get more information after the engravings on the coins are deciphered by the epigraphy department.
In the year 2003, a hoard of 63 Coins was found from the same premises during cleaning and conservation. But ASI is not clear about the exact location where they were found. The newly discovered coins will be compared with the ones found 15 years earlier to see whether they are identical.
According to the report, N K Pathak, superintending archaeologist (Delhi circle) said the coins that they found He added that it's rare for such a large number of coins to be discovered at an ancient monument.
This comes after ASI, which is tasked with preservation of historical structures, discovered a hoard of 254 medieval coins during a course of conservation in the Khirki Masjid.
The coins, which were found in a clay pot, are said to have have high archaeological value.
Some of the coins may belong to the reign of Shershah Suri and his successors, a report of Times of India claimed quoting officials.
The 14th-century mosque is now subject for detailed scientific exploration. ASI is further planning to dig two feet all around the monument. A station survey around the mosque can be used to detect the areas of exploration.
According to a TOI report, the coins are largely made up of copper with some amount of silver with some engravings. ASI plans to get more information after the engravings on the coins are deciphered by the epigraphy department.
In the year 2003, a hoard of 63 Coins was found from the same premises during cleaning and conservation. But ASI is not clear about the exact location where they were found. The newly discovered coins will be compared with the ones found 15 years earlier to see whether they are identical.
According to the report, N K Pathak, superintending archaeologist (Delhi circle) said the coins that they found He added that it's rare for such a large number of coins to be discovered at an ancient monument.