Kodumanal Archaeological Site
Location: Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Founded in: Around 500 BC
Status: Archaeological Site.
Industry: MANUFACTURING [Bulk Products Industries(Iron, Wootz steel); Manufacturing(Craft such as textiles, bangles out of conch-shells, semi-precious stone
beads)]
Founded in: Around 500 BC
Status: Archaeological Site.
Industry: MANUFACTURING [Bulk Products Industries(Iron, Wootz steel); Manufacturing(Craft such as textiles, bangles out of conch-shells, semi-precious stone
beads)]
Its ancient significance is evident from the textual references to it as a trade-cum-industrial centre in Sangam literature Padirruppattu (dated to the latter part of the first millennium BCE and the first millennium CE) as also from its location. The site lies on an ancient trade route that connects Karur, an ancient capital of Cheras, in the east to the seaport of Muciri on the west (present day Pattanam).
The iron and steel furnaces and iron artifacts produced in these places revealed the technical advancement made by the iron smelters around 500 BC. The excavated sword bit contained spheroidal graphite phase and forge welding of high-carbon cutting edge. This place was once celebrated for its trade in precious stones like garnet, carnelian, lapis, sapphire and quartz. The people of this city were experts in manufacturing the finest iron.
The iron and steel furnaces and iron artifacts produced in these places revealed the technical advancement made by the iron smelters around 500 BC. The excavated sword bit contained spheroidal graphite phase and forge welding of high-carbon cutting edge. This place was once celebrated for its trade in precious stones like garnet, carnelian, lapis, sapphire and quartz. The people of this city were experts in manufacturing the finest iron.
Sources:
1.http://www.tnarch.gov.in/excavation/kod.html
2.http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/kodumanal-excavation-yields-a-bonanza-again/article3463120.ece
3.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodumanal
4.www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-big-discovery-a-2500-yearold-industrial-estate/20120612.htm#7
5.http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.in/2015/09/kodumanal-archeological-site.html
1.http://www.tnarch.gov.in/excavation/kod.html
2.http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/kodumanal-excavation-yields-a-bonanza-again/article3463120.ece
3.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodumanal
4.www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-big-discovery-a-2500-yearold-industrial-estate/20120612.htm#7
5.http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.in/2015/09/kodumanal-archeological-site.html