An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.61

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The ¹⁴C dates of samples from the different phases at Daimabad are as follows: (i) overlap between phases IV and V, 1370 ± 100 B.C.; (ii) topmost layer of Phase IV, 1390 ± 120 B.C.; (iii) Phase III, 1120 B.C.; (iv) Phase II, A.D. 540; (v) Phase II, 1760 ± 210 B.C.; (vi) Phase III, 1550 ± 140 B.C.; and (vii) Phase I, 1540 ± 220 B.C.. The date around 1400 B.C. for the end of the Malwa and the beginning of the Jorwe arrived at from samples (i) and (ii) appears consistent with the date obtained for the beginning of the Jorwe at INAMGAON. Sample (iv) was collected from the slope and silt deposited in a later rain gully and is suspected to be contaminated. The date of sample (v) is near to what was expected (1800 B.C.) for the upper levels of the late Harappa phase on grounds of Daimabad stratigraphy, and of the date of the beginning of the Malwa in Maharashtra as known at INAMGAON (c. 1600 B.C.); it is also consistent with the date of sample (ii). The dates of samples (iii), (vi) and (vii) are inconsistent.