[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.t2.9 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.9 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s15.t2.9 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.s15.t2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.9) The presence of mica dust indicates its possible use as \*dégraissant\* or as having been sprinkled on the surface when the pot was wet. Most of the vessels are decorated, the designs being finger-tip impressions, arches of tiny pin-hole dots, wavy lines, chevrons—plain and intersecting—oblique lines, etc. The common forms are the bowl, ring-stand, \*loṭā\*, small pot, tall round-bottomed vase, tall cylindrical multiflanged or corrugated vessel, lid either close-fitting or with flange and having human or animal finial, etc. The human form is shown either sitting on horseback or standing and holding a standard - [Previous: v1.c16.s15.t2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.8) - [Next: v1.c16.s15.t2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.10) - [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.t2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s15.t2.9) · Pramāṇa