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The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has carried out excavations in the state of Madhya Pradesh to investigate the Chalcolithic Culture of central India and has come up with highlights of the status of investigation.

Excavation at Eran :

• Eran (Ancient name: Airikina) is located on the left bank of Bina river which was known as Venva river in the ancient time.
• It is 75 kms from the Sagar district
• Recent excavations have unearthed several antiquities like copper coins,iron arrowhead, terracotta bead, stone beads, stone celts, animal figurines, miniature pots, stone querns, pestles.
• A red slipped terracotta with inscription in Devnagari script was also found.

Excavation at Tewar:

• Tewar village is located in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh
• The ancient site of Tripuri is situated 2kms away from the Tewar village.
• Excavation was carried out at two sites of Tewar namely TWR 1 and TWR 2
• Four fold culture sequences were prevalent in Tewar such as Kushana, Shunga, Satavahana and Kalachuri.
• Brick walls and sandstone column structures were found.
• The antiquarian remains included terracotta balls, iron nails, copper coins, red, black wares in ceramics, big jars, and spouted pots.