Muziris, at last? : Archaeology
Abstract/Sommario:
Archaeologists believe they have found at least a part of the ancient port city of Muziris, the key Indian Ocean trade emporium, eulogised in Indo-Roman travelogues and Sangam literature, later disappeared from the maps of antiquity. In the archaeological site of Pattanam (Kerala) a large number of glass beads and semi-precious stones were found, together with Roman objects : amphoras, terra sigillata potteries and cameos. The excavation site at Pattanam is spread across backyards of ...; [leggi tutto]
| Campo | Valore |
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| Descrizione | Muziris, at last? : Archaeology/ R. Krishnakumar] |
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IN Per: Frontline, vol. 27, n. 8 (2010 April 23) p. 62-76 : ill.
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| ID scheda | 66113 |