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QWhat was the significance of the Neolithic stone celt found in Sembian-Kandiyur near Mayiladuthurai?

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  • A It was the first datable artifact bearing the Indus script found in Tamil Nadu. ✔ ✖
  • B It was the oldest artifact ever found in Tamil Nadu. ✔ ✖
  • C It proved the existence of a highly advanced civilization in Tamil Nadu. ✔ ✖
  • D It showed evidence of a proto-Dravidian language. ✔ ✖
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According to epigraphist Iravatham Mahadevan, the Neolithic stone celt discovered in Sembian-Kandiyur near Mayiladuthurai was the first datable artifact bearing the Indus script to be found in Tamil Nadu, dating back to between 1500 BCE and 2000 BCE.

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