Photo: People's Archive of Rural India
Sanjay Biswas; The Man Who Sells Wooden Artifacts On Trains In Kolkata
Sanjay Biswas from West Bengal's Nadia has made a career by selling wooden artifacts in trains. "You are free to inspect them with your hands; you do not need to pay to study my work," he said. The cost of his pieces range from Rs 40 to Rs 500. "Many passengers do not appreciate this labour of love. Maybe someday they will be able to appreciate my work," he added. Biswas has spent his last one and a half years mastering this craft.
Tags: artifact, West Bengal, Kolkata, Hand-crafted
Courtesy: People's Archive of Rural India
Photo: Archyde
4,000-Yr-Old Rock Excavated In France; Probably Oldest 3D Map In Europe
A 4000-year-old stone, believed to be the oldest three-dimensional map in Europe, has been unearthed by archaeologists in France. Known as 'Saint-Belec Slab', the 2.2mtrX1.5mtr stone exhibits the engravings of Odet River and the surrounding places. Interestingly, the slab was earlier found in 1900 from a prehistoric burial ground but was lost later. Dating back to the early Bronze Age, the stone was excavated from a Paris museum in 2014.
Tags: France, artifact, museum, 3d map, History, bronze age
Courtesy: The Guardian
