The workers, engaged in routine digging activities, made the astonishing discovery on Friday afternoon reigniting local and expert interest.
Published Jul 13, 2024 | 1:48 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 13, 2024 | 1:48 PM
Gold and silver coins found. (Supplied)
In a remarkable twist, a group of 18 workers struck gold again while digging a rainwater harvesting ditch on a private property near Parippai Government LP School in Chemagai panchayat of Kannur district.
What was first feared to be a bomb, has turned into a surprise treasure trove.
The latest find consisting of gold pearls and silver coins, follows a previous discovery of treasures from the same spot, adding to the intrigue and excitement surrounding the site.
The workers found the unknown treasure on the evening of Thursday, 11 July, while engaging in routine digging activities. On Friday, 12 July, the unknown treasure was confirmed to be of gold and other valuable items.
Archaeological enthusiasts said that the repeated unearthing of valuable artefacts from this location has turned it into a hotbed of historical significance and speculation.
After being informed of the discovery, police rushed to the spot, collected the “treasure” and produced the jewels and coins before a local court.
Though its value and antiquity can be ascertained only after a detailed examination by the archaeology department, it is considered as an invaluable treasure trove by the locals.
The treasure consisted of gold and silver items, including:
#Kerala: Workers strike gold again in #Kannur:
In a remarkable twist, a group of workers struck gold again while digging a rainwater ditch on a private property near Parippai Government LP School in Chemagai Panchayat, Kannur.
The latest find consisting of gold pearls and… pic.twitter.com/GCKt5gBiPp
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As the news made headlines on Saturday, 13 July, the women workers said they never ever thought that there would be priceless jewellery or coins inside the container.
“We saw something glittering inside the pit…it was an old container. We first thought that it was a bomb. Then we suspected whether it was some koodothram (black magic),” one of the women said according to PTI.
But, to their surprise, gold and silver coins, precious beads, “pathakka” (lockets) and so on came out of it, she said.
(Edited by Sumavarsha Kandula, with inputs from Dileep V Kumar and PTI.)
