NEW DELHI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered an ancient camping site dating 8500 BC in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating humans were camping in the area 10,500 years ago.
The site was unearthed at 14,000 feet above the sea level on the way from Saser La to Ladakh, an official release said.
While exploring in Nubra valley during 2015-16, ASI Joint Director General S B Ota noticed a section, exposed due to road construction, showing successive layers comprising burning residue.
A charcoal sample collected from the site, which was sent to Beta Lab, Florida for radiocarbon, dated it back to 8500 BC.
Realising the significance of the evidence, a team of ASI officials were sent for further inspection last month. (AGENCIES)
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