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ARIKAMEDU – Heavyweight T-Shirt | Natural & White
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Across oceans. Through time.
The story behind it
Arikamedu, near today’s Puducherry, was a trading port more than 2,000 years ago, connecting the Tamil coast with the Roman Empire. Greek and Roman sailors knew it as “Poduke”.
Archaeologists found Roman amphorae for wine and olive oil and fine tableware from Arezzo in Italy. In the other direction went fine cotton textiles and exquisite beads of glass and semi-precious stones made in Arikamedu itself. Tamils were connected to the world long before anyone spoke of globalisation.
The design
- Front: small “THIS IS TAMIL” logo with தமிழ் on the chest
- Back: “ARIKAMEDU” – an ancient sailing ship riding high waves before a red sun. Below: “Across oceans. Through time.”
Product details
Substantial organic cotton with a dry, slightly rougher handfeel – sturdy, full of character and made for streetwear.
- 100% organic open-end cotton
- Single jersey, fabric weight: 7 oz/yd² (240 g/m²)
- Set-in sleeves, side-seamed construction
- Elastane-free 1×1 ribbed neck collar
- Wide twin-needle topstitching at cuffs and hem
SHIPPING
Every piece is made to order just for you and shipped from one of our international production centres. Delivery usually takes 7–14 business days (remote destinations may take longer), depending on your country and availability. Customs duties and import taxes may apply depending on your country. Details in our shipping policy.
RETURNS
Returns within 14 days of delivery – unworn, unwashed and with the original tag only. Return shipping is paid by you. All details in our refund policy.
A PEOPLE OF THE SEAS
CONNECTED
TO THE WORLD
2,000 YEARS AGO.
Tamil ports like Arikamedu traded with Rome, Arabia and Southeast Asia. Roman amphorae, glass beads and fine textiles bear witness to it. Tamils were seafarers, traders and craftspeople – and they still are: today, Tamil communities live on every continent.
Read the full story in our magazine: Arikamedu: when Tamil ports traded with Rome →
- 2.000+ YEARS OF SEA TRADE
- ROME TRADING PARTNER
- 1945 EXCAVATIONS
திரைகடலோடியும் திரவியம் தேடு
THIRAIKADAL ODIYUM THIRAVIYAM THEDU
“Cross even the seas in search of treasure.”