An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.248

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**Bangaon¹**, Dt Bhagalpur. An extensive mound yielding remains of a large *stūpa* with some monastic buildings attached to it. Punch-marked silver coins [3.1], a gold leaf, a broken copper bangle and carnelian beads were discovered in an earthen vase inside a small brick chamber of the *stūpa*. The finds are assigned to a period between the 2nd century B.C. and 2nd century A.D.