[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.c9.s18.t1.11 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t1.11 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t1.11 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s18.t1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1.11) Dancing must have been a socio-religious pastime as revealed by many terracottas, and a large terracotta mask (\*pratiśīrṣa\*) from CHIRAND suggests the popularity of pantomimes or dramatic performances referred to by Greek writers and Kauṭilya. The discovery of many glass objects including beads and a beautiful crystal amulet or pendant in the form of female head from SONPUR suggests the knowledge of glass technology. - [Previous: v1.c9.s18.t1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1.10) - [Next: v1.c9.s18.t1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1.12) - [Up: v1.c9.s18.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1) ## Cites (2) - [Chirand](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chirand) - [Sonpur](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sonpur) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t1.11) · Pramāṇa