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Image Not Available for Potsherd - shiny brownish-yellow outside & inside
Potsherd - shiny brownish-yellow outside & inside
Image Not Available for Potsherd - shiny brownish-yellow outside & inside
Object Number 39-70-60/6227
Display Title Potsherd - shiny brownish-yellow outside & inside
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, reddish-orange ware
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Historic Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Sittampundi
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; South Arcot District, Gingee Taluk
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.7 x 1.1 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6227; 14.

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Sherd
Raw Material
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Sherd
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Sherd
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Sherd
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Sherd
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