An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.139

v2.c29.139

The upper terrace of the hill, approached by a broad staircase now disappeared, occupied a dilapidated monastery. Hidden within one of its walls was a small pottery jar with 36 silver coins, punch-marked [3.1] and Greek and Indo-Greek, indicating that the monastery continued in existence till at least A.D. 50. Eight of the punch-marked ones were wrapped in a piece of cloth [16.16]. The cloth is a rare find. Scientific examination has shown that 1 sq yard (8·36 sq m) of it would have weighed 3·303 oz. (85·893 g). It was woven from 20s and 16s yarns. The number of strands to 1 inch (25·4 mm) was 50 lengthwise and 34 breadthwise.