Stone carving of three-headed serpent among relics found during excavation in Lakkundi

Excavation successful the past colony Lakkundi of Gadag territory entered the 13th time connected Friday.

While Friday’s excavation did not output immoderate relics, a unrecorded snake was sighted and captured by the unit earlier the commencement of the work.

The development, however, dispersed the communicative of a “snake guarding a treasure” astatine the site, a content which is successful circulation from clip immemorial.

Thursday’s excavation yielded immoderate relics and a fewer parts of bones.

Prominent among the relics recovered were a chromatic slab with a carving of a three-headed serpent having a crown. A terracotta token was besides found.