An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.448

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Pd I B had a few sherds of the NBPW [11.16] besides the Black-and-red Ware and the red and black wares. It is marked by a brisk structural activity in the shape of the construction of a huge wharf [14.8] raised on post-holes at right angles to the navigational channel. The nature of trade and the merchandise that passed through this wharf is clearly brought out by the material remains, noteworthy of which are fine glass ear rings and glass bangles perhaps imported through oceanic and riverine trade. Among the other interesting finds is a well-preserved ear ring of palm leaf. All these ornaments find a place on the sculptures of the AMARAVATI *stūpa*. Another interesting object is a rectangular piece of a glass seal of violet colour with the emblem of a lion in relief, stratigraphically dated to the 1st century B.C..