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- Archaeologists from the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology have uncovered continuous brick structures and more than 1,300 artefacts at Keeladi, near Madurai in Sivagangai district, during the site's 11th excavation phase that began on March 18.
- The finds, spread across all nine quadrants dug so far, include a terracotta pipeline, closed and open drainage systems, iron tools and weapons, semi-precious stones, ivory dice, tiny gold ornaments, and intact pots, one bearing a fish symbol.
- The structures extend west and north beyond the excavated area, and officials say the drainage features suggest the area may also have been industrial, pending further study.
- Organic materials will be sent for carbon dating, with the excavation possibly continuing until September depending on rain.
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- Results of carbon dating of the organic materials found at the site
- Confirmation from studies on whether the area was industrial
- Whether the 11th phase continues until September and what further structures are uncovered
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