An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s7: 11.7 Kayatha Ware
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11.7 Kayatha Ware
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This ware is named after KAYATHA in the Chambal valley where it was first found by Wakankar who recognized its distinctive features (Wakankar, 1967). In the same valley this ware has also been found to occur at MEEN, KHACHROD, DHANGAWADA, NEPAWALI, GANGADHAR, MASKI, MANOTI, KANWAN, MANWAR and FUTIPAL.
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The ware is wheel-made, sturdy and of fine fabric. Treated on the outside with a thick slip, mostly from the lip to the shoulder and only occasionally down to the base, which has turned chocolate or brown in colour, it is painted in purple colour with a broad horizontal band on the rim, oblique or vertical strokes, loops and zigzags. It is also in thick fabric but the thin one is in greater proportion. The main types are: the *loṭā*-shaped vase with a globular profile, constricted neck and wide flaring mouth; bowl with thickened incurved rim and carinated shoulder; and large jar with heavily beaded rim. The last one shows a significant likeness to the corresponding Harappa form [11.3]. Most of the vases have a ring base, a small number being with a disc base.
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In the excavation at KAYATHA this ware has been found in the lowest levels and constitutes one of the three principal ceramics which characterize the culture at this site, the other two being a red-painted buff ware and a combed ware [which gives it a pre-Harappa, 4.8, 4.14.5, appearance]. The levels are datable on the basis of ¹⁴C determinations to *c.* 2000-1800 B.C
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Ansari, Z.D., & Dhavalikar, M K., 1975, *Excavations at Kayatha*, Pune. Wakankar, V.S., 1967, *Vikram, Jour Vikram Univ Kayatha Excavation No.*, 1967.—S.A. SALI