Pattanam archaeological site

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:archaeologicalFinds evidence of ancient port infrastructure
evidence of habitation from 1000 BCE to 500 CE
evidence of Roman, West Asian, and local trade contacts
gptkbp:artifactsFound gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:glass
coins
beads
semi-precious stones
Roman amphorae
terracotta objects
iron nails
brick structures
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Muziris
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:Kerala_Council_for_Historical_Research
2007
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pattanam archaeological site
gptkbp:latitude 10.1531 N
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Kerala
gptkbp:longitude 76.2037 E
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Kerala_Council_for_Historical_Research
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Kochi
gptkbp:notableFinds stone anchors
lead ingots
terracotta figurines
burial urns
spindle whorls
gold ornaments
Chinese pottery
black and red ware pottery
shell bangles
Indian Rouletted Ware
Indo-Pacific beads
Roman glass fragments
Roman gold coin of Emperor Augustus
West Asian pottery
ancient wharf
copper and iron implements
dock structure
pepper remains
terracotta ring wells
gptkbp:openToPublic restricted
gptkbp:periodsRepresented gptkb:Iron_Age
Early Historic period
gptkbp:possibleIdentity ancient port of Muziris
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Indo-Roman_trade
ancient maritime trade
early urbanization in South India
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus not a World Heritage Site (as of 2024)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muziris_heritage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7