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Gold found in Lakkundi village in Karnataka is ‘not treasure’: ASI official

January 12, 2026

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo GADAG (Karnataka), Jan 11 : Gold found while digging earth to lay the foundation for the expansion of a house in Lakkundi, a village known for its architectural heritage here, is “not treasure”, a senior ASI official said on Sunday. Superintending Archaeologist, ASI — Dharwad circle, Ramesh Mulimani visited the spot, a day after a copper pot containing the gold was found. “This is not a treasure… many ornaments found are broken.

Gold found in Lakkundi village in Karnataka is ‘not treasure’: ASI official

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They were found in the kitchen area of the house.
In the past, our ancestors used to hide ornaments by burying them beside the kitchen stove area, as they had no treasury.
This was a practice in the past and what has been found now also seems to be the same thing,” Mulimani said.
“It needs to be ascertained the age of the ornaments.
Many are broken.

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Gold found in Lakkundi village in Karnataka is ‘not treasure’: ASI official

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Gold found in Lakkundi village in Karnataka is ‘not treasure’: ASI official

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