Terracotta sculptures of animals and birds discovered in excavations in Tamil Nadu

        Terracotta sculptures of animals and birds              discovered in excavations in Tamil Nadu

Terracotta sculptures of various animals and birds have been found in excavations in Tamil Nadu. Most of these are religious.

Lion sitting on a lion
This sculpture was found in Panrutty, Cuddalore district. The lion is beautifully sculpted. The lion's tail is raised. Its tongue is also hanging out. The figure of the man sitting on it is broken.

Bull sculpture with a hump
A terracotta bull sculpture with hump was found in the Andipatti excavations. There is a bell on the bull's neck. Its mouth is open. Its date is from the 3rd century AD.

Elephant head
A terracotta elephant head with a small tusk was found in the Poluvampatti excavations. The elephant's teeth and tongue are clearly visible. Its date is the 16th century AD.

Lion
A terracotta sitting lion sculpture has been discovered in the Poluvampatti excavation. Its date is the 18th century AD.

Turtle
A 6th century AD terracotta  sculpture of a turtle has been discovered. The turtle's mouth is seen open. It has been discovered in the Poluvampatti excavation.

Parrot
A 6th century AD terracotta  sculpture of a parrot has been discovered in the Poluvampatti excavation. The parrot's feathers are present.

Pig head
A pig's head made of terracotta  has been discovered in the village of Esalam in Villupuram district. The eyes and tongue of the pig are clearly visible. Its ears are broken. Its date is the 17th century AD.

Pig figure
A full-length pig figure dating back to the 12th century AD has been found in the village of Konthakai in Sivangai district.

Sheep
A terracotta sculpture of a sheep dating back to the 1st century AD, i.e. the Sangam period, has been discovered in excavations at Mothur.

Pigeon
A terracotta  sculpture of a clay pigeon has been discovered in archaeological excavations at Theriruveli.

Naga Linga Sculpture
A terracotta  lingam with five headed serpents has been discovered in the excavations at Thirukampullyur. This is evidence that serpent worship existed in Tamil Nadu.

Mushigar Sculpture or Rat Sculpture
Mushigar sculptures made of terracotta  have also been discovered in excavations in Tamil Nadu.
These are not just terracotta  sculptures, but are symbols of the attachment that Tamils ​​had towards animals and birds.

Conclusion
The history of clay sculptures in Tamil Nadu dates back to the Sangam period, but there are chances that they existed even earlier.

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