[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.c28.550 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.550 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.550 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c28.550](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.550) \*Pd IV\*, early historical B (\*c.\* 100 B.C. to A.D. 300). The Pd is characterized by the occurrence of the Red Polished Ware \[11.23\] and the associated pottery with black designs on a bright-red slip, resembling that found at sites in Gujarat such as VADNAGAR. Some sherds presenting a slight similarity with the Rang Mahal Ware \[11.24\] also occur. Moulded decorated bowls are a notable feature. Rare sherds decorated with overlapping applied scales appear to be an imitation of the Roman ware. The structural remains have foundations of large brick arranged in pebbles mixed in sticky black clay and shown in the upper levels a well-thought-out plan. Brick was used in ovens. The manufacture of ivory and shell bangles was a flourishing industry. The important feature of the Pd is the contact with the Roman world, as seen in the fragments of Roman pottery and its imitations and a clay bulla \[6.4\] bearing impression of a Roman coin. A clay plaque with the figure of a goddess standing on a full-blown lotus on the obverse and decorated designs on the reverse is a unique find. - [Previous: v2.c28.549](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.549) - [Next: v2.c28.551](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.551) - [Up: v2.c28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.550](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.550) · Pramāṇa