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A rich history of ancient civilisation

2018: Kushan period coins

Sandeep Rai, Kushan period coins discovered in Baghpat, November 18, 2018: The Times of India

A local, Amit Rai Jain, found a small pot full of Kushan era coins on a mound at Khaprana village in Barnawa area of Baghpat.
From: Sandeep Rai, Kushan period coins discovered in Baghpat, November 18, 2018: The Times of India

Amit Rai Jain, a resident of Baraut and member of Culture & History Association (CHA), an organization comprising historians and amateur archaeologists, found a small pot containing the copper coins in Baghpat
From: Kushan period coins discovered in Baghpat, November 18, 2018: The Times of India

Months after Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered the remains of a chariot from Baghpat village, dating back to the ‘Copper-bronze Age” (2000-1800 BC) at Sinauli village, a local found a small pot full of Kushan era coins on a mound at Khaprana village in Barnawa area of Baghpat.

Amit Rai Jain, a resident of Baraut and member of Culture & History Association (CHA), an organization comprising historians and amateur archaeologists, found a small pot containing the copper coins.

Baghpat has a rich history of ancient civilization dating back to the Harappan era. There are a couple of mounds on the banks of river Hindon near Barnawa.

“Discovery of ancient pottery and clay items is not new to this place but on Friday, while digging a few specific spots eroded by the river during the monsoon, I found a pot with 33 copper coins. They are identical to those of Kushan period, particularly the coins believed to be in circulation during King Vasudeva’s reign from 200-220 AD, which means these coins are 1,800 years old,” said Jain. He plans to send his observation and collection to ASI and demand elaborate excavation of the site.

“This area is rich in mounds that contain ample link to the past. We have already seen jaw dropping findings in June at Sinauli village where the discovery of coffins and chariots perplexed even seasoned historians. I think this region in dire need of government’s special attention,” Jain said.

In May, ASI had undertaken excavation work of Barnawa and had found considerable number of relics. ASI’s Sanjay Manjul, head of excavation project, had then said, “Among other things, we found remains of later cultures like painted greyware pottery of the Kushan period.”

In June, ASI had stumbled upon the remains of chariot dating back to Copper-Bronze Age (2000-1800 BC) at Sinauli village in Baghpat. Decorated with copper motifs, the finding had opened up further research opportunities into ancient world. The excavation also unearthed eight burial sites and several artifacts.