An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.1162

v2.c29.1162

Numerous human and animal burials have been found. Humans were buried both primarily and secondarily in oval pits, mostly dug into the house floors or in the compound, the filling being ash, stone pieces and pot sherds. Trepanning has also been noticed on one skull [15.2]. In secondary burials skulls and long bones were preferred. Along with human bones those of dogs and antlered deer occur. The ritualistic burial of animals is also an interesting feature. As in human burials animals were buried in oval pits inside the house complex or in the habitation area. The orientation of almost all the skeletons is n.-s. Sometimes pet animals are buried with human skeletons in the same pit. The animals represented in the burials are (1) the domestic dog of various types, (2) antlered deer, (3) wolf, and (4) wild urial. The following animals are also represented: (1) the pig, (2) *nilgai*, (3) domestic humped cattle, (4) Indian domestic buffalo, (5) domestic goat, (6) domestic sheep, and (7) snow leopard. The horse is missing at all levels.