The Personality of India: Pre- and Proto-historic Foundation of India and Pakistan c17.s1.4

c17.s1.4

Before trying to answer these questions, it should be noted, that there are serious gaps in our knowledge about the true character and origin of this pottery. At the last Symposium, held under the auspices of the Department of Archaeology, Government of India, some attention was paid to the Chalcolithic or Proto-historic black-and-red wares. But pending the publication of the entire range of forms and patterns, it will be premature to attempt any dogmatic reply to the problems posed above. In this appendix, the writer expresses his personal views in the matter.