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About The Book: In this book the Catalogue of Prehistoric Antiquities from Adichanallur and Perumbair details significant archaeological findings near the Tambaraparni river, Tamil Nadu. Discovered in 1876, the site revealed an extensive array of artifacts, including baked earthenware, iron weapons, bones, and skulls. Excavations conducted from 1899 to 1908 unveiled a vast burial ground extending over one hundred acres, containing pyriform urns with varied contents like gold articles, bronze vessels, and human remains. These findings shed light on ancient burial practices and offer insights into the region's prehistoric civilizations. About The Author: Alexander Rea (1858–1924) was a British archaeologist renowned for excavating a sarcophagus in Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu. Educated in Dundee and Glasgow, he joined the Archaeological Survey of Southern India in 1882. Rea served in various roles, including Superintendent, and contributed to publications like "Vijayanagar" and "Pallava Architecture." He retired in 1913 and was buried in Bangalore. His work significantly enriched our understanding of South Indian archaeology. The Title 'Catalogue of the Prehistoric Antiquities from Adichanallur and Perumbair written/authored/edited by Alexander Rea', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362087744 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 94 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: