This is a terracotta bead found in Kumbakkonam. It was probably found in the Cauvery riverbed. This bead is 23mm in diameter and 14mm thick. It seems to have a tapered edge.
There are some references to terracotta beads from archaeological excavations. This bead, since it was found in the river, shows erosion damage. The bead has a rough surface.
The exact age of this kind of bead cannot be fixed but in association with the other objects it was found with, it can be dated to around the 10th - 12th century AD.
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