Villages, Towns and Trade — Social Science STD 6 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceVillages, Towns and Trade5 Marks
Question
Explain in short the main features of Arikamedu settlement.
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Answer
Arikamedu:
This is located in Pondicherry. Between 2200 and 1900 years ago, this site was a coastal settlement.
A massive brick structure, which may have been a warehouse, was found at the site.
Other finds (of Arikamedu) include pottery from the Mediterranean region, such as amphorae (tall double-handled jars that contained liquids such as wine or oil) and stamped red-glazed pottery, known as Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in Italy (or ancient Roman Empire). This was made by pressing which was made locally though Roman designs were used.
Roman lamps, glassware and gems have also been found at the site (i.e., Arikamedu).
Small tanks have been found that were probably dyeing vats, used to dye cloth.
There is plenty of evidence for the making of beads from semi-precious stones and glass.
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