An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c15.s3.t1.2

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Later on head ornaments present a poor array. The Megalithic [4.17] urn burials at ADICHANALLUR have yielded gold and bronze diadems worn on the forehead. Two large shells with copper riveting from the Mauryan levels at NASIK have also been described as head ornaments. Crescent-shaped terracotta pendants from BRAHMAPURI and KONDAPUR, dating to the Sātavāhana period, may have been worn on the forehead. Hairpins are scarce and are restricted to a few plain specimens of copper and ivory. A few ivory combs [18.3] recovered from the early historical levels at UJJAIN, NEVASA and TRIPURĪ may also have been used as head ornaments.