An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.170

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The early historical remains, Pd III, ranging in date from *c.* 500 B.C. to the 5th century A.D., are broadly divisible into two phases. The earlier phase is marked by the plain grey and other pottery of the early historical period of the pre-Christian era. The settlement during the later phase belonging to the centuries succeeding the Christian era seems to be well-planned, though the houses are constructed of mud brick. This later phase is also distinguished by the occurrence of the Red Polished Ware [11.23]. The associated ordinary red pottery is decorated with stamped designs like *nandipada*, leaves and garland designs. The other finds include: terracotta toys representing wheeled animals, bulls and other figurines, beads, wheels, balls, discs, spools and stamps; miscellaneous objects of iron; copper objects including bangles and ear rings; a few copper coins; beads of semiprecious stones, terracotta and glass; shell and glass bangles; a comb of ivory; and stone querns and pestles. A small terracotta figure bearing two *tri-śūla* symbols made by incised holes belongs to the early centuries of the Christian era. The most important of the finds are however the clay sealings [3.2] bearing legends in early Brāhmī script including a Yaudheya sealing and a bull figure; two sealings containing the legend *Sthāṇeśvarasya* in characters of the 4th-5th century A.D.; a sealing depicting *svastika* and trident; and one bearing the impression of a ring and another depicting a cock.