An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.46

v1.c9.s18.46

In the protoclassical stage Rajasthan, like other parts of India, seems to have passed through a phase of greater cultural communication. This is attested by excavated material found at sites like RAIRH, NAGAR,² NOH, RANG MAHAL and NAGARI. The pottery mainly consisted of the ordinary red ware, Red Polished Ware [11.23] and Rang Mahal Ware [11.24], the last one containing beautiful varieties of black painted designs including those of birds and animals and incised ones. Other distinct ceramic types were represented by the vase or pot stamped with diverse symbols including *svastika tri-ratna*, etc., incense-burners [12.2], handled *nīrājanapātras*, one with the figure of a bull from RANG MAHAL, varieties of sprinklers and spouted vessels of plain and decorated type, besides votive tanks [12.11] and ritualistic bowls with miniature bowls on the rim. Glazed pottery [11.26] was also in use to a limited extent as evidenced at a few sites.