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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the country’s biggest sculpture, stucco figurine from buddhist site excavated by Indian archaeologists recently?
A
Belegali in Hubli, Karnataka
B
Phanigiri in Suryapet, Telangana
C
Maniyoor in Kannur, Kerala
D
Chandur in Belgaum, Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Archaeologists in Telangana have recently unearthed a rare life-sized stucco sculpture from a Buddhist site at Phanigiri in Suryapet. It is considered to be the biggest stucco sculpture found in the excavations in the country till date.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian archaeologists recently unearthed a rare life-sized stucco sculpture from a Buddhist site at Phanigiri in Suryapet, Telangana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stucco sculptures are made as decorative coatings on the walls and ceilings of a structure. Use. It is a material made from aggregates, binder, and water. It is applied when it is wet and then it hardens in to a very dense solid.

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