An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s16.11

v1.c16.s16.11

Excavations at NBPW sites have brought to light a number of wares associated with the NBPW but differing from region to region. But what is important is that the NBPW occurs in two clear-cut contexts. In the earlier it is associated with the n. black-and-red ware [11.6], Black-slipped Ware [11.13], plain grey ware, PGW [11.14], red-slipped ware and coarse red ware. In the later context it is associated mainly with coarse grey ware and red ware. In the earlier context all the wares show a similarity of shapes (Narain and Roy, 1968, p. 68-9). The bowl and dish are the most common types, the vase and basin are rare and heavier shapes like the storage jar and other large pots are entirely absent. The typology of the vessels considerably changed in the late phase of the NBPW. The frequency of the bowl and dish decreases but that of the basin and vase increases. The shapes are strictly utilitarian. The pear-shaped vase, nail-headed and lipped basin, rimless *hāṇḍī* and pan with loop or lug handle are common. The only decoration met in this phase is raised concentric bands on the inner side of the bowl and dish of the coarse NBPW and coarse grey ware, sometimes with a knob in the centre.