[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) › v2.c28.496 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.496 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.496 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c28.496](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.496) The upper phase is marked by a rapid growth of urban life as the structural activity including defences, a granary and an apsidal temple starts on a large scale. Other features include the development of terracotta art including human and animal figurines, coinage \[3.1\], seals \[3.2\], and use of iron and copper on an extensive scale. Among the important objects worth mentioning are an excellent tiny bird of bone, a printing block of terracotta bearing a beautiful design on either side and a pair of frogs made of copper. - [Previous: v2.c28.495](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.495) - [Next: v2.c28.497](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.497) - [Up: v2.c28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.496](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.496) · Pramāṇa