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Object Number 39-70-60/6219
Display Title 5 potsherds - worn, red ware, from smelter arca
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherds, red slipped ware, worn
Classification
  • Sherd
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Sattiyamangalam
Intrasite Smelter Site; Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; South Arcot District, Gingee Taluk
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.2 x 4.9 x 1.3 cm (2 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 39-70-60/6219; 13.

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
5 potsherds - shiny red painted? micaceous ware; rims, etc.; some worn
39-70-60/6418 5 potsherds - shiny red painted? micaceous ware; rims, etc.; some worn
Raw Material
Sherd
Mahajhari
Nagpur
Image Not Available for 2 fragments from smelter
39-70-60/6222 2 fragments from smelter
Slag
Sattiyamangalam
4 potsherds - worn, red-brown ware
39-70-60/6376 4 potsherds - worn, red-brown ware
Raw Material
Sherd
Kilangattur
13 potsherds - some badly worn, black topped red ware
39-70-60/6374 13 potsherds - some badly worn, black topped red ware
Raw Material
Sherd
Kilangattur
2 potsherds - coarse worn red ware, unsmoothed
39-70-60/6363 2 potsherds - coarse worn red ware, unsmoothed
Raw Material
Sherd
Urakkudi
Image Not Available for 3 potsherds - worn red ware
39-70-60/6365 3 potsherds - worn red ware
Sherd
Urakkudi
Image Not Available for 4 potsherds - much worn, red ware
39-70-60/6377 4 potsherds - much worn, red ware
Sherd
Kilangattur
Image Not Available for View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
2010.2.2.5.54.17 View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
Velarde
Image Not Available for View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
2010.2.2.5.54.16 View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
Velarde
Image Not Available for View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
2010.2.2.5.54.18 View to West of "smelter" in central sector of Velarde. Note masses of fire reddened bircks.
Velarde
Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - worn Black & Red surfaced ware
39-70-60/6367 2 potsherds - worn Black & Red surfaced ware
Sherd
Urakkudi
2 potsherds - red ware, worn vessel bases string marked
39-70-60/6423 2 potsherds - red ware, worn vessel bases string marked
Raw Material
Sherd
Mahajhari
Nagpur