An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c30.139

v2.c30.139

Pd II represents an intruding Sātavāhana culture overlapping with the Megalithic. This is recognized by the occurrence of the typical Russet-coated Painted Ware, the commonest types being the straight-sided bowl and the one with beaked rim. The paintings in lime or kaolin coated with a russet-coloured slip are mostly geometric and linear consisting of criss-cross, radiating lines ending in pellets, dotted lines, hatched triangles, etc. Along with this ware are also found: a fine reddish-buff ware made on fast wheel with smooth fine red slip; coarse dull-red ware, also wheel-turned, mostly without polish or slip but not without exceptions; and sparse black and grey wares. The larger vessels in red ware are handmade. At a later level the Rouletted Ware [11.21] occurs though in the earlier levels dish forms akin to those in the Rouletted Ware are found. The forms in these wares are the conical open-mouthed vessel with disc bases, shallow dish with flanged waist, spout and handle.