An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s9.2

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Sarcophagi are associated in India with Megalithic burials [4.17] and are datable to that period. In a tomb chamber usually a single sarcophagus is found but there are instances of more than one and even up to five of them. Oriented e.-w., they are used for secondary burials. Long bones, skulls, teeth and ribs of an individual, occasionally more, are found interred in a single sarcophagus. The grave goods within and outside include among other things: the Black-and-red Ware [11.15.3] and red ware pots; iron swords, spearheads, arrowheads, hoes, sickles, horse-bits and stirrups; and beads of terracotta, stone and metal.