An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.45
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.45
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Antiquities of this stage are mainly represented by moulded terracotta plaques of human figurines with convex or flat back, animal figurines, beads of terracotta and semiprecious stones, shell bangles, a gold hairpin, copper and iron objects, four-legged stone querns, skin-rubbers [18.4] and terracotta toy-cart frames. Coinage is mainly represented by punch-marked [3.1], cast, Indo-Greek, Mitra and Janapada coins of the Śibis and Mālavas. Interestingevidence of cotton cloth [16.16] was found at BAIRAT and RAIRH. Inscriptions in Brāhmī on two sealings from Ahar² and a seal from SAMBHAR indicate the growth of literacy during the period.