Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Ancient Terracotta Dabber From Pre-Satavahana Period Found in Nalgonda
A team looking for old historical objects found a small clay tool in a field.
The tool is called a terracotta dabber.
It is about 2,000 years old.
It was made before the Satavahana period.
Pottery makers used tools like this to shape the inside of clay pots.
The discovery was made at Appajipeta in Nalgonda district.
Similar tools have been found in Uttar Pradesh and date back to 200–600 BC.
The team believes more old objects may be found if scientists continue exploring the area.
A terracotta dabber estimated to be 2,000 years old was found in Appajipeta, Nalgonda district.
Members of the Kotta Telangana Charitra Brundam discovered the artifact in an agricultural field.
The dabber belongs to the pre-Satavahana period and was used in pottery-making.
Terracotta dabbers helped shape the inside walls of handmade pottery vessels.
The team said further scientific exploration could uncover more historical antiquities in the area.
- Who
- Members of the Kotta Telangana Charitra Brundam, including Chikkula Yadagiri and Meka Ashok Reddy, found the artifact.
- What
- A 2,000-year-old terracotta dabber from the pre-Satavahana period was discovered.
- When
- The discovery was made on Tuesday.
- Where
- It was found in an agricultural field at Appajipeta in Nalgonda district, Telangana.
- Why
- The team was working to uncover historic artifacts and believes further exploration may reveal more antiquities.
- Artifact
- Terracotta dabber
- Estimated age
- About 2,000 years
- Historical period
- Pre-Satavahana period
- Discovery site
- An agricultural field at Appajipeta, Nalgonda district
- Use
- Shaping the inside walls of handmade pottery vessels
- Discovering group
- Kotta Telangana Charitra Brundam
- Comparable finds
- Similar dabbers dating to 200–600 BC were found at Indor Khera in Uttar Pradesh