NEOLITHIC AGE SIVA LINGA DISCOVERED

Recently, an 18-foot Siva linga has been discovered by at the Bhairaveswara Swamy Temple atop the Mopuru hillock, in Andhra Pradesh

The linga is believed to have been naturally formed during the Neolithic agedated back to 3,000 -2,800 B.C.

NEOLITHIC AGE SIVA LINGA DISCOVERED

The discovery of the Siva linga has thrown light on the religious practices of Neolithic civilisations during which people used to worship idols of Gods and Goddesses in standing posture.

NEOLITHIC AGE SIVA LINGA DISCOVERED

About Neolithic Age
Neolithic (New Stone Age) followed the Paleolithic Period, or age of chipped-stone tools, and preceded the Bronze Age

NEOLITHIC AGE SIVA LINGA DISCOVERED

About Neolithic Age

It was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals, settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving.

“The discovery of the Siva linga has thrown light on the religious practices of Neolithic civilisations during which people used to worship idols of Gods and Goddesses in standing posture. Earlier, Megalithic burial sites have also been found on the river bank,”

The sighting of the Siva linga on the banks of the Mogameru rivulet, close on the heels of the discovery of stone implements such as axes and other tools used by the Megalithic civilisation by the Archaeology Department, has created further interest.

Jai Bholenath