Cowrie

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Publisher :SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
Description :Trench: V to X, Stratum: Layer 2
Cowrie is a small sized shell. It has a silt like opening having toothed edges. It is damaged on the other side. It was used for ornamentation by both men and women. Surface is smooth and appearance is of cream colour.
Source :Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
Type :Shell
Received From :National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

DC Field	Value
dc.coverage.spatial	Ghuram ( East Punjab )
dc.date.accessioned	2018-08-10T10:26:23Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-10T10:26:23Z
dc.description	Trench: V to X, Stratum: Layer 2 Cowrie is a small sized shell. It has a silt like opening having toothed edges. It is damaged on the other side. It was used for ornamentation by both men and women. Surface is smooth and appearance is of cream colour.
dc.source	Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
dc.format.extent	1.3 cm x 0.7 cm
dc.format.mimetype	image/jpeg
dc.identifier.uri	http://192.168.1.64:8080/handle/123456789/4243
dc.publisher	SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
dc.type	Shell
dc.format.medium	image
dc.date.recorded	2011-03-31
cdwa.location	Archaeological Excavation
dc.format.material	Shell