SIVAGANGA: State Archeology Department Director Dr R Sivanandam on Thursday said notable antiquities were unearthed at Keezhadi excavation site.
A fine specimen of a gamesman made out of ivory was found in the quadrant at a depth of 203 cm. It is cylindrical in shape with slightly concave lateral sides. The top portion is bulged and has a convex protrusion similar to a doom. The base portion of the gamesman is flat.
The object is finely furnished and has a smooth texture on its surface. It has a height of 2.5 cm while the top diameter measures 2 cm. The base diameter is at a length of 2.1 cm. The other findings include a fine specimen of rusted knife made out of iron at a depth of 209 cm, a fine specimen of a weathered antimony rod at depth of 215 cm, which has a bent on one side. A fine specimen of pendant was also found at the quadrant.