A geoglyph in the form of a circle, said to be 3,000 years old (dating back to 1000 BC), has been unearthed on the outskirts of Mudichu Thalapalli in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana.
- The geoglyph spans 7.5 metres in diameter and has a perfect circular shape.
Surrounding the circle is a 30-centimetre-wide rim, and within the circle are two triangles.
- These displays the artistic skills and etching techniques of Telangana’s Iron Age inhabitants.
Geoglyphs
- Geoglyphs are a form of rock art, where a design or motif is etched on the ground using stones, iron or some other tools used by prehistoric humans.
- In Telangana’s case, archaeologists believe that iron was used in making the geoglyph through a process called ‘pecking.’
- This particular geoglyph was on par with the Konkan Petroglyph sites of Ratnagiri zone of Maharashtra, which is a tourist destination.
