Remnants from past show Malabar's history

KOZHIKODE: The Malabar region was a centre of human activity in the mocrolithic era, according to experts. Various pieces of evidence that shed light on the past were presented at a three-day history workshop named 'Windows to the past' organised by the department of history, Calicut University, at Parambathukavu near Valanchery.  Many remnants, including pictures carved on granite, clay models of pythons and various other instruments of routine use were unearthed through ground investigations guided by experts. 

History department head Dr P. Sivadasan said that the researchers were classifying the collected evidence.  The clay models of varied forms hints at the daily life of the people who lived in the era, he said in a press release. "The researchers are taking detailed photographs of the models and will subject them to indepth study to extract more information on the agrarian life, dress, ornaments , diseases, relationship with animals and art forms", he said.

"It is evident that the region was a busy habitat of human beings both in middle ages," he added.  The laterite pits found around the location were used even during the microlithic age, it was pointed out.  Experts, including Dr V. Selvakumar, Dr V.C. Haris, Dr V.P. Devadas and K. Rajan are leading the mission. The workshop concluded on Thursday.