Excavations at Purana Qila, conducted during 2013-14, 2017-18, and 2022–23, revealed a continuous cultural sequence spanning nearly 2,500 years, making it the only known ancient site in Delhi .
The excavations brought to light evidence from the pre-Mauryan period onwards, followed by the Mauryan, Sunga, Saka-Kushana, Gupta, Post-Gupta, Rajput, Sultanate, and Mughal periods.
Among the significant discoveries were a Mauryan-period ring well, a Kushana-period house complex, Gupta-period seals and sealings, a Rajput-period Vaikuntha Vishnu image, an intricately carved miniature image of Ganesha in soapstone, a circular terracotta plaque depicting Gaja Lakshmi, coins from different periods, and a Kushana-period gold foil.
Painted Grey Ware pottery, including an almost complete bowl, was also recovered from a stratified context, providing important archaeological evidence associated with the site's earliest phases of occupation.
The excavations further uncovered a ring well with terracotta rings, post holes likely associated with a water-drawing mechanism, and a terracotta-lined drain, offering valuable insights into the settlement's water management system.
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