[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.c19.s15.16 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s15.16 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s15.16 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s15.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15.16) The most characteristic feature of the ring-wells is the use of terracotta rings inside a circular shaft to forestall the collapse of the sides. For the construction of a ring-well a large pit having a much bigger diameter than the rings to be placed was dug and the rings were then piled inside it and fitted into each other; the space in between was filled with rubble and compact earth and carefully rammed near the opening at the ground level (Dikshit, 1955, p. 23; \*IAR 1970-1\*, p. 8). While ring-wells are generally found singly, there are instances also of twin ring-wells, as at TRIPURĪ and NASIK, besides clusters of them as at RAIRH where these are present in a large number within a considerably smaller area, and at NAGARI. Similarly, while single-ring casing is the general rule, at ARIKAMEDU (Casal, 1949, Annexe III) double-ring casing can be noticed; in some examples at Taxila (Marshall, 1951, 1, p. 94) and RAIRH pots have been placed upside down with their bases perforated and telescoped into each other. - [Previous: v1.c19.s15.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15.15) - [Next: v1.c19.s15.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15.17) - [Up: v1.c19.s15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāsik](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nasik) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s15.16) · Pramāṇa