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Image Not Available for Potsherd - red brown shiny surfaced ware
Potsherd - red brown shiny surfaced ware
Image Not Available for Potsherd - red brown shiny surfaced ware
Object Number 39-70-60/6366
Display Title Potsherd - red brown shiny surfaced ware
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, red slipped ware
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • European Iron Age styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Urakkudi
Intrasite Urn burial - surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Ramnad District, Paramagudi Taluk
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 3.4 x 0.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6366; 2.

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