The Indus Civilization c9.12

c9.12

Before turning to other types of pottery, mention should be made of the fact that in a village close to Mohenjo-daro painted ware is still being made for which the same colours and slips are employed as those used in the ancient Indus valley, although the actual shapes of the jars are quite different. In this village the potter uses an up-to-date type of wheel worked by the foot, in contrast to the primitive one spun by hand which still serves the purpose in many parts of India to-day and was almost certainly used in Mohenjo-daro, but it is interesting to note that he bakes his pottery on the open ground covered with fuel, whereas a very efficient kiln was in common use in the Indus Valley city.