An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c46.346

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**Tirukkambuliyur**, Dt Tiruchchirappalli. Excavation at the extensive mound revealed three Pds. Pd I was characterized by the Russet-coated Painted Ware [11.22] and the Black-and-red [11.15]. In the later levels of the Pd was found a fine red-slipped pottery signifying new influences. Pd II was marked by the gradual reduction in the use of the Black-and-red Ware and the emergence of the fine red-slipped pottery. Alongside occurred an unslipped red ware with coarser texture. Pd III was marked by the occurrence of the coarser ill-fired red-slipped and unslipped pottery, the latter in a greater proportion. Some structures both of mud brick and baked brick also occurred. Beads, shell bangles, terracotta figurines, etc., were found at all levels. While Pd I was Megalithic, Pd II belonged to the 3rd-4th to the 9th-10th century and Pd III to the 14th-15th century. *IAR 1961-2*. Champakalakshmi, R., 1975-6, in *Purātattva*, 8, pp. 112-3.