History and archaeology enthusiast Ratnakar Reddy found slag stones, which are locally known as the ‘Chittepurallu’, in the mud walls of the old houses at Yerragollapahad village of Jangaon mandal.
As some European countries re-open to international tourists, Egypt has already been trying for months to attract them to its archaeological sites and museums.
A team of archaeological staff including an expert Bhanumurthy led by Assistant Director Mallu Naik of Warangal region, visited the site following the directions of Collector K Nikhila and sifted the soil at the site and found the gold.