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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

earthern pots belonging to early Christian era (sangam period)




 

A black pot. 


 

A red one 

 
 A clay pot over a clay tablet and a mouse like stone statue belonging to the same period. The inscription that is common in all these artifacts were written on the surface of the pot both before and after processing (heating). 

 
A closer look at a mud plate of that era shows the same inscription. 

 
 A broken plate showing the inscription inside. 

 
A closer inspection 

 
Several pieces of broken pots are under display.