Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c20.s14.t4.5
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c20.s14.t4.5
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The site comprises a habitation mound and a burial mound (with megalithic graves). The inhabitants of the site in Period I (ca. 200 b.c.-50 a.d.) were principally engaged in the manufacture of gems and iron weapons and implements. The inhabitants in Period II (ca. 50-150 a.d) were mainly agriculturists. The site has yielded large quantities of beads of carnelian and other semi-precious stones. The gemstone industry at this site seems to have come to an end around 100 a.d.