An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.1120

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**Budhitittu, Biditittu, Booditittu,** Dt Mysore. Excavation at the site on the s. bank of the river Swaranamukhi revealed remains of occupation belonging to the degenerate stage of the Neolithic culture [4.6.9]. Thick burnished grey and brown wares along with a limited quantity of Megalithic black-and-red ware [11.15.3] were obtained indicating a stage of culture when the intrusive Megalithic culture overlapped with the local Neolithic culture. A noteworthy type in the burnished pottery group consisted of head-rests [12.5] known from T. NARSIPUR. No Neolithic celts were found in the excavation, although quite a few were collected from the surface. The Russet-coated Painted Ware [11.22] was found as also some fragmentary inscriptions in Kanarese and Tamil.