Today Abantika Parasor, District Museum Officer, Jorhat successfully acquired 21 Burmese coins(9 intact and 13 broken) from Sri Jitu Dutta, Sundarpur, Sivasagar, which were accidentally discovered in his paddy field. This is the first official discovery of Burmese coins in hoard
Meeting was held today at Assam State musuem to develop Sivasagar iconic sites under the chairmanship of Sri Preetom Saikia (Commisioner and Secretary CulturalAffairs department)
This meeting was schedule in accordance to the Budget 2020
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1st meeting by the Advisory committee for Infrastructure development of Charaideo Archaeological site and also for the preparation of Nomination Dossier of Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Cultural Affairs.
Digital documentation of Museum collection (textiles) is underway at Folk Art Museum, Gauripur. The digitally archived collection would help the scholars and students to access it for undergoing research and study purposes.
Following all the safety guidelines, Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio celebrates Vishvakarman (विश्वकर्मन्) Puja. According to the Rigveda, he is the Personification of ultimate reality, the abstract creative power inherent in deities, living and nonliving being in this universe.
In a formal ceremony in Kurirpar village,Dhubri, Sri Karen Chandra Roy, visual artist, aged 85, was felicitated by the Directorate of Museums for his lifelong creation of oil paintings. Also, 9 paintings were donated by the artist to the Assam State Museum today
On 21st August on behalf of Assam State Museum, District Musuem Officer, Jorhat Abantika Parashar collected 15 nos.of Silver coins belongs to Mughal, Ahom and Jayantia rulers as accidental finding from Dhalpur of Lakhimpur district.