An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s11.2

v1.c17.s11.2

The following features are present in varying combinations giving rise to different types: (1) rectangular, squarish, oval or circular plan with a walled enclosure; (2) applied lamps on rims (Taxila, AHAR², AHICCHATRĀ, UJJAIN, BAIRAT, SAMBHAR, NAVDATOLI, NALA SOPARA, PAUNAR, BHOKARDAN, TER and BRAHMAPURI); (3) a flight of steps on one side of the walled enclosure (Taxila, RAJGHAT⁴, NAVDATOLI, NEVASA, BHOKARDAN, PAUNAR, TER, KAUṆḌINYAPURA and BRAHMAPURI); (4) birds with spread-out wings, perched on the rim (Taxila, AHICCHATRĀ, SAMBHAR, BHOKARDAN, KAUṆḌINYAPURA and <p>BRAHMAPURI); (5) aquatic animals on the floor (Taxila, BHITA, SAMBHAR, BHOKARDAN, PAUNAR, TER and BRAHMAPURI); (6) snakes in relief on the floor or side (Taxila, BHITA, UJJAIN, SAMBHAR, BHOKARDAN and BRAHMAPURI); (7) drummers or musicians having foreign features (AHICCHATRĀ, HASTINĀPURA and CHIRAND); (8) a female figure with archaic features, possibly a mother goddess (Taxila, UJJAIN, AHICCHATRĀ, TER and BRAHMAPURI); (9) a separate enclosure or shrine attached to one side of the tank (Taxila, BHITA, RAIRH and TER), and (10) a roofed-house-like arrangement (Taxila, SONKH, SAMBHAR and BHITA).