[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.c23.s4.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s4.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s4.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.3) The AHAR² examples are rectangular, circular or even shaped like a double-axe while those from NEVASA have a punctured surface. The one from the Kushan levels at CHIRAND shows a criss-cross pattern encircling a row of triangles with a flower in the centre. The PRABHAS PATAN example is inscribed with characters of the 2nd century B.C. Such objects of toilet are still in common use. - [Previous: v1.c23.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.2) - [Next: v1.c23.s5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.1) - [Up: v1.c23.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4) ## Linked texts (3) - [Nevasa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nevasa) - [Chirand](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chirand) - [Prabhas Patan](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.prabhas-patan) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.3) · Pramāṇa