Arikamedu was a coastal settlement in Pondicherry where ships?unloaded goods from distant lands. It is an important archeological site from where archeologists have found a ?massive?brick structure, which may have been a warehouse, in Arikamedu.?Other finds include pottery?from the Mediterranean region, such as amphorae ,a tall double-handled jars?and stamped red-glazed pottery.Roman lamps, glassware and?gems have also been found at the site.Small tanks used as?dyeing vats have also been found.,
