An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.196

v2.c28.196

A large pit containing a crushed pile of thick platters and basins was perhaps part of a potter's establishment. The platters presumably used for rolling out *chapātīs* have either a ring base or three stubby legs. Some of the basins are open at the base. One of the platters and two basins bear a short incised inscription with two symbols, probably the potter's name or mark. One of these symbols in an inscription is reversed, probably by mistake. One of the basins developed a crack before it was baked: the cracked parts were secured with strings through holes and then a piece of cloth was put over the broken surface with the result that after baking the impressions of the cloth became permanent and provides interesting evidence of textile in ‘plain weave’.