State Archaeological Museum, Kolkata
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About State Archaeological Museum
State Archaeological Museum established in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal in 1962 has collections including rare tools of the Early, Middle and the Late Stone Ages from Susunia (Bankura) and other sites, proto-historic antiquities from Pandu Rajar Dhibi (Burdwan), terracottas, sculptures, stone and stucco from the Gupta, Maurya, Shunga, Kushana, Pala and Mediaeval times.
There is also a section on ‘Historical Art’ opened in 1963 which displays large number of old terracottas, bronzes, wood-carvings, textiles and manuscripts. Sells several card-sets and other publications; activities include explorations and excavations of historical sites.
State Archaeological Museum is located in City of
Kolkata state of
West Bengal which has other variety of things to explore