An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.4

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A variety of Black-and-red Ware (as also red ware) which goes under the name of the Russet-coated Painted Ware [11.19] initially attributed to the ‘Āndhra’ culture (Wheeler, 1947-8, pp. 236 etc.) is found in numbers in Dts Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli as also in Kerala. There are straggling finds from PERUMBAIR in Dt Chingleput. The design repertoire comprises parallel wavy lines, horizontal/vertical bands, criss-crosses, triangles, diamonds, intersecting parallel bands, etc. A white-painted variety of the Black-and-red Ware is also reported from HALLUR.