[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.s19.t3.12 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s19.t3.12 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s19.t3.12 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s19.t3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3.12) Of the material remains of the late historical period little information is available. Apart from the sites of KHICHING and Chowduar mentioned above, only a few other sites are known. ASURGARH, Dt Kalahandi, has an impressive oblong fort, seemingly with a gateway in each direction. The visible portion of the fortification is made of earth and \*kankar\*, with remnants of brickwork at the gateways. The surface finds include a Neolithic celt, microlithic cores and flakes and beads of semiprecious stones. Limited excavation within the fort revealed a circular brick structure of the 5th-6th century. The earliest level yielded black-slipped and polished ware. In the next upper level was found the black-and-red ware. The topmost stratum had sherds of red ware of early medieval times. There were also silver punch-marked coins \[3.1\], copper Puri-Kushan coins, terracotta figurines and stone beads. - [Previous: v1.c9.s19.t3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3.11) - [Next: v1.c9.s19.t3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3.13) - [Up: v1.c9.s19.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3) ## Linked texts (2) - [Asurgarh](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.asurgarh) - [Khiching](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.khiching) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s19.t3.12) · Pramāṇa