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Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 36m

The boss of @Asigoi @UNESCO arrives, now the colonial ASI to rewrite history on Sarnath plaque, credit Benares ruler’s family over British.
All ASI work during British era should be scrutinized.

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 7h

Wish we could time travel and relish the beautiful sculpture once adorned our temples now selling in international markets. But AI can help us relive those moments before we move on.
#AI redefining #Archaeology

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 10h

"An artists rendition" of a devotee visiting a Shivaling.
1700 ce

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 13h

Time specteum : The Unfiltered Trajectory

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 14h

Climate change has turned the goddess into a "sinner" and the snake into the "devil." 🤔

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 15h

Designer 'Combs' from Chandraketugarh, Bengal, India
C 100 bce

#archaeology

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 16h

Have any right-wingers ever introduced you to this sculpture of a Hindu woman? It's gaining significant attention and fetching high prices at international auctions, yet within her own community, it's dismissed as not truly Hindu. Reflect on this. Who is the real voice of truth here?

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/yakshini-hindu-3d-model-1429473?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 21h

Original immigrants (Britishers) of America arrived in the 17th century CE after it was successfully invaded by the "Spaniards". Let this sink in.

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 22h

𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

While the world's top 10 countries have 24,000 tonnes of gold, India's temples and women alone holds 32,000 tonnes.

Now that's some golden news! 🤗

#Dhanteras #धनतेरस

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

They might refer to her as "Mother Nature," "Goddess," "Shalbhanjika," "Sati," "Dancing Girl," or "Yakshi," yet it's more fitting to identify her simply as the "Everyday Indian Woman." That's the essence of archaeology.
Src @kamlesm

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

Moorish woman 1800 ce
Wait 1800 ??

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

Kids enjoying in a "Club" 2200 yeas ago
#Chandraketugarh a looted heritage

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

One could assert that the bustling city, identified as Madras prior to July 1996, grew and flourished around this historical stronghold long before European arrival. Today, the fort is home to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and several official edifices.

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

Fort St. George, once known as White Town, stands proudly in Chennai, India, along the coastline. Established in 1639, it marks the inception of English (and later British) fortifications on Indian soil. This fortification sparked the growth of settlements and trade in what was once barren land.

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Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 1d

In 1800, the Goras pursued tigers; today, they champion compassion and protect animals.

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Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ever used Pumice, crafted from clay? In northern India, we refer to it as Mailkhora.
1800 ce

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

Gurukul 1800 ce
Can you identify the social classes before Macaulay implemented his devastating policies that were once effective? Observe the master-student ratio of 4:1, which is comparable to the 30:1 ratio detailed by Adams in his report on local education.
#GemsofIndology

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

"I am not listening," Parvati adorned with a "Janeu," Khmer Art, Cambodia – a serene defiance captured in ancient stone, echoing spiritual elegance.

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

Adina Mosque, Malda
Hello, is anyone listening?
x.com/iamyusufpat...

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

1. Ancient times to 5000 BCE - the divine dance of feminine and masculine forces
2. 5000-1000 BCE - deities of rain and thunder
3. 400 BCE to the start of the Common Era - dominion of male deities
4. 700-1700 CE - sacred texts become deified
5. What lies ahead?

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

Did your favorite right-winger inform you that Indian women donned skirts 4,500-5,000 years ago, long before the 11-yard saree gained popularity?
#Archaeology

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 2d

"Amir Khush Raho" is often credited with inventing the "Sitar", yet you should be adamant to claim the instrument's predecessor that was in India over 2200 years ago.
#Archaeology debunks by miles Chandraketugarh 200 bce

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 3d

Going for a long drive in a Cheuffer driven elephant
200-300 bce
#Archaeology

Excavated at Brahmapuri in 1944 by Prof. K. G. Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra. Held by the Town Hall Museum, Kolhapur.

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 3d

Maa Parvati with elongated earlobes.
Chola period
India

Gemsofindology GoI @gemsofindology.bsky.social · 3d

"Virgin" and Child and Crucifixion
French
14th century (?)