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Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - shiny orange-red outside, dull orange inside
2 potsherds - shiny orange-red outside, dull orange inside
Image Not Available for 2 potsherds - shiny orange-red outside, dull orange inside
Object Number 39-70-60/6495
Display Title 2 potsherds - shiny orange-red outside, dull orange inside
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherds, orange-red, engraved double horizontal lines, 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: 3.7 x 4.3 x 0.9 cm (1 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39-70-60/6495; 3

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