An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.100

v2.c34.100

Of the four shrines the second one, which yielded a large number of terracotta Buddha heads, is the most significant. All the shrines, constructed over the earlier house complexes belong to Pd IV. The religious structures are constructed over earlier house complexes. Besides heads of Buddha, Buddha seated on double lotus and holding the fingers of his left hand with the right, a head with fan-shaped head dress, warriors and drummers, mother and child, ornamented female figurines with elaborate coiffure and decorated anklets, dancing figures, figures with elaborate drapery, a three-eyed head, a demon devouring an animal and animal figurines constitute the rich variety of terracottas. A stone disc depicting bull, elephant and lion interspersed by *cakra* as on the abacus of Aśokan pillars, beads of glass, terracotta and semiprecious stones, stone weights, chisels, sickles, arrow- and dagger-heads, knives and a razor iron, copper bowls, glass bangles and a highly polished legged stone quern with a pestle are the other important antiquities. Two coin hoards, one of 64 silver punch-marked and the other of 37 copper coins, have been found in small pots.