The lateritic plateau of the southern Konkan (Sada) is home to potentially thousands of petroglyphs — drawings etched into stone. Representing humans, animals, plants and abstractions, these are silent sentinels of a culture that has long vanished. Yet their continuing sacredness to the residents talk of cultural continuity that has lasted millennia. Since 2018, the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra has worked with amateur and professional rockart enthusiasts, archaeologists and local residents to document and conserve these petroglyphs and promote sustainabletourism around them. The efforts have culminated in UNESCO listing them in its tentative list of WorldHeritageSites.In celebration of AzaadikaAmritMahotsav, the Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai presents a free public lecture by Dr. Tejas Garge Director of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra on "Discovery of Rock Art in Konkan and it's potential as World Heritage" on 22nd August 2022 at the Durbar Hall of the Society. Prof Arvind P Jamkhedkar, former Director of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra will preside.
All are welcome. This is a walk in lecture.
