[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.c7.s6 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s6: 2.6 Oilseeds An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s6 - **Language:** English ### 2.6 Oilseeds ### [v1.c7.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6.1) 2.6.1 \*Brassica juncea\* (mustard, \*rai\*). Chanhu-daro (Harappa). Oil and seeds were used in cooking, medicine and religious ceremonies, the last particularly by the Vedic people; oil is also used for lighting. The original home is believed to be anywhere between e. Europe and China. ### [v1.c7.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6.2) 2.6.2 \*Linum usitatissimum\* (linseed, \*alsi\*), CHANDOLI, NAVDATOLI (Chalcolithic). ### [v1.c7.s6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6.3) 2.6.3 \*Ricinus communis\* (\*arind\*). TER (early historical). The original home is believed to be Africa or India, in the latter used since Vedic times; it is also reported from African monuments. ### [v1.c7.s6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6.4) 2.6.4 \*Sesamum indicum\* (\*til\*). Harappa. ## Linked texts (3) - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) - [Chanhu-daro](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chanhu-daro) - [Navdatoli](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.navdatoli) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s6) · Pramāṇa