[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.s6.9 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s6.9 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s6.9 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.s6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.9) AHAR², a type site of the Banas culture, provides a number of clues for the understanding of the shaping technique of this ware. The sections are medium to thin and show that well-levigated clay was used. Striation marks indicative of the use of wheel are absent, but instead the inner surface of a number of sherds bear irregular scooping marks. This shows that excess clay was removed to make the vessel thin when it was in leather-hard condition. Another feature is that that the rim was luted when the main body was leather-hard. The uneven, shallow and broad depressions on the inner surface of the base suggest the use of dabber \[16.12\] in shaping them. It is thus evident that the vessels were made entirely by hand. - [Previous: v1.c16.s6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.8) - [Next: v1.c16.s6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.10) - [Up: v1.c16.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.9) · Pramāṇa