Torpedo jar fragment and ancient ring wells found off Poompuhar coast

Published 22 Sept 2026, 16:21 UTC · Updated 24 Sept 2026, 04:47 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: During the third phase of an underwater survey off the Poompuhar coast in Mayiladuthurai district, archaeologists from the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology recovered a broken fragment of a torpedo jar believed to have come from West Asia in the early historic period. They also uncovered four ring wells with diameters of 60–65 cm, suggesting the presence of early water management structures and supporting the search for the lost port city of Poompuhar.

Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.

Who is covering this story

• Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
• Center (1): Deccan Herald

Sources

• West Asian pottery discovered off Poompuhar coast as underwater exploration intensifies — Deccan Herald (center)
• Torpedo jar fragment, ring wells found in underwater archaeological exploration off the Poompuhar coast in  Mayiladuthurai district — The Hindu (left-leaning)

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