[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.s9 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s9: 2.9 Wood Remains An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c7.s9 - **Language:** English ### 2.9 Wood Remains ### [v1.c7.s9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.1) 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: ### [v1.c7.s9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.2) 2.9.1 \*Acacia\* sp. (\*babul\*). Found at LOTHAL (Harappa); MASKI, PRAKASH (Chalcolithic); SISUPALGARH (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.3) 2.9.2 \*Acacia nilotica\* (L.) Del (\*babul\*). ATRANJIKHERA (OCW). ### [v1.c7.s9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.4) 2.9.3 \*Adina cordifolia\* Hook f. (\*haldu\*). LOTHAL (Harappa). ### [v1.c7.s9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.5) 2.9.4 \*Albizzia\* sp. (\*kokko\*, \*siris\*). LOTHAL (Harappa). ### [v1.c7.s9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.6) 2.9.5 \*Anogeissus\* sp. (\*bakli\*). PRAKASH (throughout). ### [v1.c7.s9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.7) 2.9.6 \*Bessia latifolia\* Roxb. (\*mahua\*). KIRARI, YŪPA (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.8) 2.9.7 \*Boswellia serrata\* Roxb. (\*salai\*). SISUPALGARH (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.9) 2.9.8 \*Casearia\* sp. (\*chilla\*). SISUPALGARH (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.10) 2.9.9 \*Cedrus deodara\* Loudon (\*deodar\*). ATRANJIKHERA (NBPW) ### [v1.c7.s9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.11) 2.9.10 \*Cinnamomum tamala\* Nees (\*dalchini\*). JAGATGRAM \*aśvamedha\* site (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.12) 2.9.11 \*Cupressus torulosa\* D. Don (\*devi diar\*). ATRANJIKHERA (NBPW). ### [v1.c7.s9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.13) 2.9.12 \*Dalbergia\* sp. (rosewood). PRAKASH (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.14) 2.9.13 \*Dalbergia latifolia\* Roxb. (rosewood). PRAKASH (Chalcolithic). ### [v1.c7.s9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.15) 2.9.14 \*Dalbergia sissoo\* Roxb. (\*sissoo\*). ATRANJIKHERA (OCW); HASTINĀPURA (late historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.16) 2.9.15 \*Dandrocalamus\* sp. (male bamboo). PRAKASH (Chalcolithic). ### [v1.c7.s9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.17) 2.9.16 \*Diospyros\* sp. (ebony). ARIKAMEDU (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.18) 2.9.17 \*Heritiera\* sp. (\*sundri\*). ARIKAMEDU (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.19) 2.9.18 \*Holarrhena antidysenterica\* (\*karichi\*, \*kurchi\*). PRAKASH (Chalcolithic); SISUPALGARH (early historical); HASTINĀPURA (late historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.20) 2.9.19 \*Madhuka latifolia\* Gmel, Syn. (\*mahua\*). KIRARI, YŪPA (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.21) 2.9.20 \*Mangifera indica\* L. (mango). JAGATGRAM, \*aśvamedha\* site (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.22) 2.9.21 \*Mimusops\* sp. (\*mulsari\*). ARIKAMEDU (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.23) 2.9.22 \*Pinus roxburghii\* Sargent (\*chir\*). ATRANJIKHERA (PGW). ### [v1.c7.s9.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.24) 2.9.23 \*Shorea robusta\* Gaertn. f. (\*sal\*). ATRANJIKHERA (OCW); JAGATGRAM, \*aśvamedha\* site; PĀṬALIPUTRA (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.25) 2.9.24 \*Soymida febrifuga\* Adr. Juss. (\*rohan\*). LOTHAL (Harappa); SISUPALGARH (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.26) 2.9.25 \*Tamarix\* sp. (\*jhau\*). ATRANJIKHERA (NBPW). ### [v1.c7.s9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.27) 2.9.26 \*Tectona grandis\* L.F. (teak). LOTHAL (Harappa); PRAKASH (Chalcolithic); ATRANJIKHERA (black-and-red ware). ### [v1.c7.s9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.28) 2.9.27 \*Terminalia tomentosa\* W & A (laurel). PRAKASH (Chalcolithic); ATRANJIKHERA (NBPW); JAGATGRAM \*aśvamedha\* site (early historical). ### [v1.c7.s9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9.29) Chowdhury, K.A., 1974. in \*Aspects & Appraisal of Indian Palaeobotany\*, pp. 665-71, with complete bibliography. For sites see respective entries in vol. II.—K.A. CHOWDHURY ## Linked texts (9) - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) - [Lothal](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.lothal) - [Hastināpura](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.hastinapura) - [Atranjikhera](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.atranjikhera) - [Pāṭaliputra](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.pataliputra) - [Sisupalgarh](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sisupalgarh) - [Maski](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.maski) - [Jagatgram](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.jagatgram) - [Prakash](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.prakash) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c7.s9) · Pramāṇa