The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s9.191
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s9.191
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Within the town we meet with a further localisation of trades in certain streets, if not quarters, e.g., the street (*vīthi*) of the ivory workers in Benares⁸, the dyers' street⁹, the weavers' 'place' (*ṭhāna*)¹⁰, the Vessas' (Vaiçyas, merchants?) street¹¹.