An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.620

v2.c42.620

Among the 41 etched carnelian beads, nine designs are met with, some of which have a fairly wide distribution both in space and time, the most popular being the zigzag and horizontal or oblique lines enclosed within marginal lines. The occurrence of a cross design is noteworthy. From comparative study of these etched designs it would appear that the central point in the chronology of the beads at Porkalam is *c.* 1st century A.D. with a margin on the earlier side. No other evidence except that of indirect comparative study of other finds including the typology of burials is available for dating the urn burial.