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Publisher :SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
Description :Trench: DX-2, Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2
This is a baked clay mould for casting coin. The depression in the negative depicts that it is a Kartikay God. The vahana shown below depicts a peacock. The image is broken from a side. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Shape is round. The coin mould was used to cast for currency 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	2018-08-10T07:11:32Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-10T07:11:32Z
dc.description	Trench: DX-2, Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2 This is a baked clay mould for casting coin. The depression in the negative depicts that it is a Kartikay God. The vahana shown below depicts a peacock. The image is broken from a side. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Shape is round. The coin mould was used to cast for currency purpose.
dc.source	Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
dc.format.extent	Diameter: 2.5 cm
dc.format.mimetype	image/jpeg
dc.identifier.uri	http://192.168.1.64:8080/handle/123456789/3767
dc.publisher	SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
dc.type	Terracotta
dc.format.medium	image
dc.date.recorded	2011-04-25
cdwa.location	Archaeological Excavation
dc.format.material	Baked Clay