An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c30.103

v2.c30.103

The pottery shapes and painted motifs represent three traditions: SOTHI/KALIBANGAN I [11.2], Harappa and BARA. There are the Harappa shapes such as the dish-on-stand, cup-on-stand, pointed goblet, button-base goblet, dish, beaker, lid, basin, trough, storage jar and ring stand. On a funnel-shaped vessel and on two other sherds inscriptions in Harappa characters [20.4.1] are available. The small-sized vase providing an easy grip for use, lid with central knob and basin with ridged incisions inside are analogous to the pre-Harappa shapes. Some of the painted motifs, such as latticed triangles, lenticulars, loops or meanders enclosed within bands, plant motif like twig and leaf and the curled motif which may be a variant of bucranium are also found on the SOTHI ware.