<p>The skulls were found during excavation by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums that was undertaken after the last find. <br /><br />As many as 20 skulls were found in the village on August 28 last year. More than 100 skulls were unearthed during subsequent excavations on August 31. <br /><br />The latest excavations have been carried out next to the spot where skulls were unearthed last year. The excavation has been taken up by a team led by Dr Gopal, Director of Archaeology and Museums, under the guidance of Dr M S Krishnamurthy, archaeologist with the University of Mysore. <br /><br />Pampa’s birthplace<br /><br />Besides the skulls, Annigeri has been in news for the controversy over a recent resolution passed by the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The resolution seeks to shift the venue of the presentation of the annual Pampa award from Banavasi to Annigeri. <br /><br />Annigeri is the birthplace of Pampa, considered to be the father of Kannada poetry.</p>
<p>The skulls were found during excavation by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums that was undertaken after the last find. <br /><br />As many as 20 skulls were found in the village on August 28 last year. More than 100 skulls were unearthed during subsequent excavations on August 31. <br /><br />The latest excavations have been carried out next to the spot where skulls were unearthed last year. The excavation has been taken up by a team led by Dr Gopal, Director of Archaeology and Museums, under the guidance of Dr M S Krishnamurthy, archaeologist with the University of Mysore. <br /><br />Pampa’s birthplace<br /><br />Besides the skulls, Annigeri has been in news for the controversy over a recent resolution passed by the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The resolution seeks to shift the venue of the presentation of the annual Pampa award from Banavasi to Annigeri. <br /><br />Annigeri is the birthplace of Pampa, considered to be the father of Kannada poetry.</p>
