A cluster of 74 carnelian beads was recently unearthed at Konthagai in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu which is part of the Keeladi cluster. This is the first time that carnelian beads have been found at this burial site. The beads were found inside an urn.
the carnelian beads signified a trade relationship with western India, particularly present-day Maharashtra and Gujarat. The beads were available only in the western part of the country
What are Carnelian beads?
Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone.
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