[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.t4.16 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.t4.16 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.t4.16 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s6.t4.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.16) 4.6.7 \*N.-e. Deccan\*. The Neolithic culture in this region is characterized by a coarse grit-tempered red ware, sometimes also slipped and showing incised or fingertip decoration as also an orange-brown ware and ground stone tools which include rounded or pointed butt axes, basis of the available evidence three distinct traditions, irrespective of their chronological horizons, may be defined: (i) crude handmade red ware with a microlithic element; (ii) burnished grey ware with neoliths; and (iii) painted pottery and burnished grey ware accompanied with long blades. - [Previous: v1.c9.s6.t4.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.15) - [Next: v1.c9.s6.t4.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.17) - [Up: v1.c9.s6.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.16) · Pramāṇa