An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s28.2

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A few shapes from BURZAHOM (Neolithic [4.6] levels) include high-necked vessels. Channel-spouted bowls come from ALAMGIRPUR, LOTHAL, SURKOTADA (all Harappa [4.9]), BRAHMAGIRI, CHANDOLI, NAGARJUNAKONDA, NAVDATOLI, PANDU RAJAR DHIBI, PIKLIHAL, T. NARSIPUR (all Neolithic-Chalcolithic [4.6, 4.14]). Offering stands occur at the Harappa sites of KALIBANGAN, ROPAR, SURKOTADA, etc. Sankalia (*IAR 1958-9*, p. 30) suggests that channel-spouted bowls and similar other vessels from NAVDATOLI were for pouring water for worship. Spouted vessels with decorations are known from LOTHAL, ROJDI (both Harappa) and BRAHMAGIRI, CHANDOLI, ERAN, INAMGAON, JORWE, NAGARJUNAKONDA, NEVASA, where they were associated with human burials, PIKLIHAL, SONGAON, etc., (variously Neolithic-Chalcolithic). Channel-spouted bowls with vertical handles are found at ALAMGIRPUR and KALIBANGAN and those with horizontal handles at LOTHAL. At CHANDOLI and NAVDATOLI occur theriomorphic bottles in the form of a bull, the body painted in black with oblique stripes; the bull has for its head a bottle-like opening with a small hump, as also a short tail and a wheel on each leg or foot instead of a real leg.