[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c32.27 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c32.27 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c32.27 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32.27) The earliest settlement, Pd I, was Chalcolithic in nature and was characterized by the use of stone artefacts and wheel-made ceramics and knowledge of copper. The stone implements consisted of a few neoliths \[4.6\] and microliths which comprised parallel-sided blades, lunates, flakes and cores. The ceramic contents of the culture were painted pottery of various fabrics. Broadly three wares could be distinguished: (1) red ware with light-to-deep slip, painted in black over the red surface; (2) black-and-red ware \[11.6.2\] painted in white over a black background; and (3) grey ware, occasionally painted. The dominant ceramic industry was the red ware, mostly painted in black. Made of well-levigated clay and well-fired, its outer and in some cases the inner surfaces were decorated with paintings. The dish, bowl and storage jar were the common vessels. The painted decorations were often executed on the upper portion of the vessel up to the rims. The designs were bands, geometrical patterns, animal motifs such as rows of stylized antelopes, figures of dogs, goats (?), scorpions in a row and other indeterminate animals. A few sherds also bore incised decoration. This red ware is said to be characterized by a shining lustre and is considered superior in quality to the fabric found at other sites of Mālwa region \[11.10\] such as MAHESHWAR-NAVDATOLI and KAYATHA. Recently another fabric in the ware, the Kayatha Ware \[11.7\], has also been found. - [Previous: v2.c32.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32.26) - [Next: v2.c32.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32.28) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kāyathā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.kayatha) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c32.27) · Pramāṇa