Geoglyph

Context:

An archaeological discovery has been made in Telangana, with the unearthing of a 3,000-year-old geoglyph in the form of a circular design near Mudichu Thalapalli in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

Geoglyph

A geoglyph is a large, intricate design or motif created on the ground’s surface, often by arranging natural materials or altering the landscape itself.

Eg;-Nazca Lines in Peru, Uffington White Horse in England

About the discovered Geoglyph:

• This geoglyph, measuring 7.5 meters in diameter with a perfect circular shape and two triangles inside, is the first of its kind found in Telangana.
• It has been dated to the Iron Age, around 1000 BCE.
• Experts suggested that it might have been a model for megalithic communities when planning their circular burial sites.

Significance:

• Geoglyphs can serve various purposes, including artistic, ceremonial, or navigational.
• Geoglyph shows the artistic skills and etching techniques of the region’s Iron Age inhabitants.