Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c11.s1.t1.5
Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c11.s1.t1.5
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Recent excavations (IAR, 1970-71, P.29 and Sheshadri,M., 1970-71, pp. 56-57) of one of the partly disturbed mounds outside the fort and of a part of the site within the forts, have revealed two large imposing apsidal brick structures of the circa 2nd century A.D., besides terracotta figurines, coins, beads, bangles, potteries, including caoline painted potteries of every day use. Thus, during the Chutu reign Banavasi is flourishing city capital with numerous brick buildings etc.