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MEGALITHIC PERIOD

Presented bySHIJI V. S

GCTE ,THYCAUD

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Megalith………..?

• Megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument , either alone or together with other stones.

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Megalithic PeriodThe period when the megalithic monuments were constructed is known as the Megalithic period

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Nannangadi• The practice of burying the

remains of the deceased by placing them it in a big urn prevailed in ancient Tamilakam.

• The urns used for burying the dead body are known as urn burials or nannangadi

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Megalithic monuments• In some areas big stones were

placed above the urn burials.ie., stone circle, dolmen,cist, rock chamber, thoppikkallu (tomb stone ) , kudakkallu (umbrella stone ), sarcophagus, menhir, etc were remarkable among them.

They are known as the megalithic monuments.

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Megalithic period• The period when the megalithic

monuments were constructed is known as the megalithic period.

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DolmensDolmens are standing stones .

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KudakkalluThis is also known as umbrella stone.

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This is also standing stone.Menhir

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Thoppikkallu

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Rock Chamber

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Nannangadi

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Burial Cave

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Thank you !