[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.c29.95 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.95 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c29.95 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.95) Bahal came to notice with the chance find of 685 pieces and five fragments of silver punch-marked coins \[3.1\] in 1943 (Chakravarti, 1944). In 1949 the site was visited by the author, who brought to light the ancient site and collected NBPW \[11.16\] sherds, Sātavāhana black-and-red ware \[11.6\], microliths and black-painted red pottery which could be identified as Chalcolithic \[4.14.6\] after the excavation of NASIK. On behalf of the ASI the writer excavated the mound on a small scale in 1952 and once again in 1956-57 (\*IAR 1956-7\*, p. 17), bringing to light five Pds with breaks between Pd I and II and again between Pds III and IV. - [Previous: v2.c29.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.94) - [Next: v2.c29.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.96) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāsik](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nasik) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c29.95) · Pramāṇa