An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c30.138

v2.c30.138

The lower levels of the Pd I yielded the Black-and-red Ware [11.15] of greyish-buff fabric, turned on slow wheel with a burnished surface and possibly salt-glazed, besides the red and black wares. The finish of the pottery is inferior to that of BRAHMAGIRI. Graffito marks are not found. The decorations comprise incised herringbone, zigzags and oblique notches around the shoulder. The shapes are varieties of the bowl, shallow carinated dish, basin, funnel-shaped lid, vase and jar, the last in red ware being possibly handmade. The shapes common to BRAHMAGIRI and Chandravalli are the funnel-shaped lid in black ware, ledged bowl with incurved rim and rounded base and carinated bowl, all in the Black-and-red Ware, and three-legged vessel in dull-red ware.