Out of the 593 antiques unearthed from Porpanaikottai site in the ongoing second phase of excavation, 470 objects were ornamental beads. Besides carnelian beads, agate and amethyst beads were also ...

SIVAGANGA: In a first, a total of 74 carnelian beads were found inside a burial urn along with other offerings at Konthagai during the excavation at Keezhadi re ...

Exciting discovery of 52 ornamental beads, including rare carnelian beads, at Porpanaikottai archaeological site in Tamil Nadu. Explore the historical bead industry and trade connections between ...

Keeladi excavation yields two carnelian beads, confirming Tamil country's trade links with western India. Found in an urn at a burial site in Konthagai, the beads were traced at 17.5 cm and 20 cm ...