[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c16.s15.t2.5 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.5 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.5 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.s15.t2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.5) The red ware is of two varieties: (1) highly polished with bright-red slip, and (2) terracotta-coloured with a pale drab slip or wash. The ware is mostly plain but is occasionally decorated with incised lines and herringbone and pinnate-leaf patterns. Besides urns large storage jars are a predominant form. Other shapes include the legged jar carinated at the shoulder (more frequent in Dts N. Arcot, S. Arcot and Chingleput,) roundbottomed pot, ring-stand of squattish, elongated and hour-glass types, large conical based bowl, small vase with globular body, fusiform and pyriform jar, basin, lid, etc. - [Previous: v1.c16.s15.t2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.4) - [Next: v1.c16.s15.t2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.6) - [Up: v1.c16.s15.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.5) · Pramāṇa