The excavation has been undertaken by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology (AICH&A), Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj, Nagpur University, State Archaeology Department and Chandrapur Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
Pradeep Meshram, Head of the Department (AICH&A),, said the plaque resembles a trapezium in shape. Each of its sides is decorated with symbols that are related with life of Lord Buddha, he added.