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Publisher :SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
Description :Trench: DX-2; Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2.
These are coin moulds sticked together made of terracotta.The depression in the negative suggests that it has Kartikaya god on one side and human seated figurine on the other side. Surface is rough and colour is grey. Shape of the object is round. The coin mould was probably used for casting purpose.
Source :Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
Type :Terracotta
Received From :National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

DC Field	Value
dc.coverage.spatial	Village: Sunet ( East Punjab )
dc.coverage.temporal	3rd to 4th c. A.D
dc.date.accessioned	2018-08-14T06:42:06Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-14T06:42:06Z
dc.description	Trench: DX-2; Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2. These are coin moulds sticked together made of terracotta.The depression in the negative suggests that it has Kartikaya god on one side and human seated figurine on the other side. Surface is rough and colour is grey. Shape of the object is round. The coin mould was probably used for casting purpose.
dc.source	Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
dc.format.extent	Diameter: 2.6 cm
dc.format.mimetype	image/jpeg
dc.identifier.uri	http://192.168.1.64:8080/handle/123456789/6398
dc.publisher	SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
dc.type	Terracotta
dc.format.medium	image
dc.date.recorded	2011-04-26
cdwa.location	Archaeological Excavation
dc.format.material	Baked Clay