Archaeological investigation launched on human remains near Matale Hospital
December 11, 2012 09:03 am
An archaeological
investigation has been launched on the human remains found near the Matale
Hospital premises in November upon the request of the Matale Judicial Medical
Officer.
A host of human
remains including skeletal remains and skulls were found in the Matale General
Hospital premises on November 23 when the area was being prepared for a new building
for the biogas unit.
Professor Raj
Somadeva of the Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology stated that the
investigation was called upon by the Judicial Medical Officer of Matale.
