[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.s8.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s8.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s8.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8.3) The brick wharf in the now-defunct Rajbandar port in Elephanta island off Bombay is an accidental discovery made in 1973 when a bulldozer uncovered a 3 m thick dėbris sealing the structure. It is a rectangular structure built for handling cargo in the ancient harbour situated between the Stūpa hill and the Cave hill. It is 16 m long, 13 m wide and 3·5 m high and is designed to withstand water-thrust. On the basis of amphora pieces, the Red Polished Ware \[11.20\] and Kṣatrapa coins found in the contemporary layers and wharf is assigned to the 2nd to the 5th century. - [Previous: v1.c19.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8.2) - [Next: v1.c19.s8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8.4) - [Up: v1.c19.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Elephanta](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.elephanta) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s8.3) · Pramāṇa