Potsherds are among the most valuable artifacts for understanding ancient Tamil civilization because they are nearly indestructible and often carry vital information. 1. Evidence of Ancient Literacy (Tamil-Brahmi)

In Tamil culture, potsherds have been used for various purposes, including:

Just as "glass shards" are broken pieces of glass, potsherds are broken pieces of clay pots. In Tamil, you can simply say "சில்லுகள்" (sillugal) in context, but to be precise, use மட்கலத் துண்டுகள் .