[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.s6.22 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.22 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.22 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s6.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.22) (e) Mid-e. region \[4.6.4\]. The culture is distinguished by the use of: (i) objects of bone and antler, consisting of needles, points, borers, pins, tanged and socketed arrowheads, scrapers, and also items of personal ornament such as pendants; (ii) ground stone objects such as celts (two lone examples), pestles, querns, etc.; (iii) microliths, including parallel-sided blades, tanged arrowheads, lunates, points; and (iv) terracotta objects including figurines. The associated ceramics comprise handmade red, grey and black-and-red wares, most of which show a burnished surface. Decorations include applied and also painted designs executed in red ochre and mat impressions. Houses were made of mud and daub. Paddy-husk impressions on some of the pieces of burnt clay and also the discovery of charred grains provide evidence of cereal cultivation. The assemblage as a whole indicates an advanced stage of Neolithic economy. - [Previous: v1.c9.s6.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.21) - [Next: v1.c9.s6.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.23) - [Up: v1.c9.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.22) · Pramāṇa