Part of a stand / pedestal
- Period
- Historical
- Date
- 2025-08-07
- Materials
- Clay
- Dimensions
- L-42cm, H-11cm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Location
- Conversation Labotory
- Inventory
- 2023/SL/S/GDV/M/002/027
Full Description
In 2023, this Part of a stand/pedestal was discovered at the Godavaya archaeological site. The sherd has a height of 11 cm, a length of 42 cm, and weighs approximately 1,203 grams. The wall thickness is around 25.24 mm, and the rim diameter is about 44 cm. It belongs to the plain ware category.
Historical Context
The ship, dated to the 2nd century BCE, contained pottery shards that are considered to belong to the 2nd–3rd centuries BCE. This has also been confirmed through analyses conducted on the pottery shards. The pottery found at the Godavaya site shows similarities to those discovered in the excavations at Tissamaharama and Anuradhapura. So far, evidence belonging to 11 ancient pottery types has been identified across the country. From the Godavaya site, pottery remnants corresponding to seven of these types have been uncovered. Accordingly, it is clear that these pottery vessels were used not only for domestic consumption but also in maritime navigation activities.
