Suttukeni
12°00′57″N 79°40′34″E / 12.015702650°N 79.676175654°E
Suttukeni
Suthukeni | |
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Suttukeny jewellery, from the 2nd century BCE, at the Musée Guimet. | |
| Country | India |
| State | Puducherry |
| District | Pondicherry |
| Languages | |
| • Official | French, Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PY |
| Nearest city | Pondicherry |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Puducherry |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mannadipet |
Suttukeni is a village near Katterikuppam (Tamil : காட்டேறிக்குப்பம் ; French : Souttoukeny) in Puducherry, in southeastern India. It is the location of a megalithic site.[1][2] It seems to have been active in trade with Arikamedu.[1] Jewellery from Suttukeny, dated to the 2nd century BCE, is on display at the Musée Guimet in Paris.[2]
References
- ^ a b "ARIKAMEDU". Government of Puducherry. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Le trésor de Souttoukeny - boucles d'oreilles". Musée Guimet (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2025.