The Lid of vessel
- காலகட்டம்
- Historical
- திகதி/காலம்
- 2025-08-07
- பயன்படுத்தப்பட்ட மூலப்பொருட்கள்
- Clay
- அளவுக் குறியீடுகள் (பரிமாணங்கள்)
- THK-30mm
- கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்ட தளம்
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- தற்போதைய இருப்பிடம்
- Galle > Maritime Archaeology Museum > Gallery 01 > Cabinet 09
- பதிவு எண்
- 2024/SL/S/GDV/M/002/002
முழுமையான விளக்கம்
On March 10, 2024, this Lid of vessel was discovered at the Godavaya archaeological site, specifically from grid number S1 W26. Based on its shape, size, and design style, it can be identified as a lid originally manufactured for the purpose of covering a vessel. Belonging to the plain ware category, it exhibits a medium level of luster. The composition consists of clay mixed with fine sand.
வரலாற்றுப் பின்னணி
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.
