Question

Answer all the questions given under caption.

Ornaments of the Sangam Age.

1. Mention the ornaments worn by the poor and the rich.
2. Mention the semi-precious stones used by these people.
3. How can you prove that gold ornaments were well known in this period?
4. Where do we have to find evidence of the glass beads industry?

Answer 1

1. While the poorly worn ornaments were made of clay, terracotta, iron, and leaves, and flowers, the rich wore jewelry made of precious stones, copper, and gold.
2. Quartz, amethyst (Sewantikkal), and Camelina (Semmanikkal) were some of their precious ’ stones used for making ornaments.
3. Gold coins from Rome were used to make jewelry. Evidence of gold smelting has been found at Pattanam in Kerala. Gold ornaments have been unearthed at the Megalithic sites of Suttukeni, Adichanallur, and Kodumanal and towns of Arikkamedu, Keezhadi, and Pattanam in Kerala.
   (d) Arikkamedu and Kudikkadu near Cuddalore show evidence of the glass beads industry.