An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s9.1
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s9.1
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One of the earliest specimens of wood recorded in the subcontinent is that of a coffin from the cemetery at Harappa. The wood used was *Cedrus deodara* (*deodar*) and *Dalbergia latifolia* (black *shisham*). Wood specimens identified from other sites are as follows: