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Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - shiny red outside, shiny black inside
2 potsherds - shiny red outside, shiny black inside
Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - shiny red outside, shiny black inside
Object Number 39-70-60/6491
Display Title 2 potsherds - shiny red outside, shiny black inside
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherds, dark red exterior, black interior, burnished, worn
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • European Iron Age styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Pudukkottai / <County> / <City> / Mottaimalai
Intrasite Urn burial - surface
Additional Geographic Terms India, South; Pudukkottai State; Kolattur Taluk
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 cm (2 1/2 x 2 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39-70-60/6491

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Sherd
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Sherd
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Kilangattur