Arikamedu

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Archaeologists Unearth More Than 40,000 Pieces of Pottery That Ancient Egyptians Used Like Scrap Paper - https://t.co/xlpyaInnaU @smithsonianmag

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Xmas Read! Anusree PV writes on the Chennai book launch of The Dig in TNIE today 😊

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Arikamedu, once called an Indo-Roman Trading Station by Sir Mortimer Wheeler, was a key port on the Coromandel Coast. First noted by French astronomer Le Gentil and later studied archaeologically by G. Jouveau-Dubreuil in 1937.

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Arikamedu Institute of Puducherry and Vudhavi Karangal Boys and Girls Home celebrated International Museum Day by visiting the Thiruvakkarai Fossil Wood Park, the ancient burial site near Suthukeny, and the Vazhudhavur Fort.

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Arikamedu, located on the right bank of the Ariyankuppam River in present-day Puducherry, is one of the most significant archaeological sites known for the Indo-Roman trade relations during the Early Historic period in South India. The name Arikamedu means 'eroded mound' or 'mound of ruins'.

The historical importance of this site was brought to light to the scholarly world by the French astronomer Le Gentil during his visit to Puducherry between 1768-1771. Systematic investigations began in 1945 under Mortimer Wheeler, followed by Casal between 1947–1950 and Vimala Begley from 1989–1992. These excavations revealed significant archaeological findings at the site.

Wheeler divided the site into northern and southern sectors and brought to light number of brick built structural remains identified as ware house and dyeing vat. Casal’s subsequent excavation of the southern sector revealed similar findings and Iron Age level.

A wide array of artifacts was recovered, these include Roman Rouletted Ware, Arretine Ware, Amphorae jar, Chinese Porcelain along with local specimens. Other significant findings include beads of glass, shell, bone, semi-precious stones, terracotta, metal, stone objects etc. Inscribed potsherds bearing texts in Tamil and Prakrit language were also found, adding linguistic insights.

The more recent excavations by Begley pushed the site's antiquity to the middle-third century BCE, enhancing the understanding of trade and cultural exchange in the Indian subcontinent.

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Iron before Indus, Brahmi before Ashoka—archaeologist K Rajan shows Tamil Nadu headstart https://t.co/u2oN4p87qc via @theprintindia

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'Fresh findings on Iron should be viewed from the prism of South India' https://t.co/Qgk0YOkHsJ via @deccanherald

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Graffiti in ancient Tamil Nadu sites similar to Indus Valley civilisation signs: Study https://t.co/Q4uuaaChhJ via @timesofindia

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Graffiti marks from Tamil Nadu are similar to Indus Valley Civilisation signs: Study https://t.co/Mr5OcCn7kY via @deccanherald

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3,000-year-old glass beads — still with vibrant colors — found in Italy. Take a look https://t.co/EudkaX11Nd

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Students and teachers from Sabari College of Nursing, Puducherry, visiting
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EFEO - PARIS

📣 Assistez à la journée d'étude "Depuis l’Inde, les Passeurs d’art" organisée par Charlotte Schmid

📆 Vendredi 21 juin, de 14h30 à 17h30

📌 Maison de l'Asie

🔗 Programme : https://t.co/4KS3NYY7X9