[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c47.160 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c47.160 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c47.160 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c47.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47.160) An important structure of Pd I is a brick-built dyeing vat found at the depth of 2·39 m in a trench in locality 2. It consists of one square and another rectangular chamber laid diagonally opposite each other. The square cistern measures internally 68 cm and the rectangular one 48×35 cm both having paved flooring. The bricks measure 43× 23× 7·6 cm. This structure has close similarity to a dyeing vat excavated at ARIKAMEDU. It is interesting to note that from ancient times to the present day Uraiyur has been a leading centre of handloom industry in s. India. - [Previous: v2.c47.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47.159) - [Next: v2.c47.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47.161) - [Up: v2.c47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c47.160) · Pramāṇa