Alagankulam
E644720
Alagankulam is an ancient coastal settlement in Tamil Nadu, India, known as an important archaeological site that evidences early maritime trade links of South India, including those of the Pandya kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alagankulam canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ village ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pandya kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Pandya polity
NERFINISHED
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Tamil culture ⓘ |
| evidences |
early South Indian participation in Indian Ocean trade
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integration of Pandya region into transoceanic networks ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionedAs |
port settlement
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trading centre ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf |
Indo-Roman trade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pandya maritime trade ⓘ early maritime trade ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | estuarine environment ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
craft production
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long-distance trade ⓘ urban-like settlement planning ⓘ |
| hasFind |
Roman coins
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Rouletted ware ⓘ amphora sherds ⓘ beads ⓘ brick structures ⓘ inscribed pottery ⓘ terracotta objects ⓘ wharf-like structures ⓘ |
| hasTopography | coastal plain ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument (Archaeological Survey of India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageEvidence | Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ramanathapuram district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bay of Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Vaigai River estuary
NERFINISHED
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southeast coast of India ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Mandapam
NERFINISHED
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Ramanathapuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient South Indian maritime network ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing |
Early Historic period
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circa 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | important Early Historic coastal site in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| region | southern Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tradeLinksWith |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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