Cowrie

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Publisher :SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
Description :Trench: V to X, Stratum: Layer 2
Cowrie is a small shell. It has a egg shape. It has a hump on one of its side and other side has a hilts like opening having toothed edges. Surface is smooth and lusty and colour is cream. It was used as currency, dice game, and extensively in jewelry by both men and women.
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	2018-08-13T11:47:48Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-13T11:47:48Z
dc.description	Trench: V to X, Stratum: Layer 2 Cowrie is a small shell. It has a egg shape. It has a hump on one of its side and other side has a hilts like opening having toothed edges. Surface is smooth and lusty and colour is cream. It was used as currency, dice game, and extensively in jewelry by both men and women.
dc.source	Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
dc.format.extent	1.3 cm x 0.8 cm
dc.format.mimetype	image/jpeg
dc.identifier.uri	http://192.168.1.64:8080/handle/123456789/5636
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