An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.282

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**Ambari** (26°11'; 90°45'), Dt Kamrup, situated on the s. bank of the Brahmaputra in the heart of the city of Gauhati, the capital of Assam since ancient times and nerve centre of cultural and religious activities in the Brahmaputra valley since the Epic period under the name Prāgjyotiṣa. It also served as a transit port on the trade route between Magadha and China. The site was whatever slip is found adhering to the surface usually sticks to the clay at the time of extricating the pot from the ground. The sherds do not bear any traces of paintings or incised designs, although cord design, mat impression and horizontally raised bands can be noticed on the exterior of the pots.