[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.c34.241 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.241 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.241 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.241) \*\*Ghosi (26 5′; 83°30′)\*\*, Dt Azamgarh, situated 39 km n.-e. of Azamgarh town, known for its huge mound Nahush-ka-tila situated in its neighbourhood, averaging in height about 12 to 16 m. A high mud rampart with openings, possibly gateways, on three sides except the e. encompasses the mound. Its importance became known by the find of many terracotta human figurines during 1935-6. Coins, beads and other antiquities were also found. It was again explored a few years ago and revealed on the surface a rich variety of ceramics, terracottas consisting of human and animal figurines, beads, marbles, skin-rubbers \[18.4\], toy-cart wheels, etc. This indicates that the settlement started in the early historical period \[4.18.1\] and was continuously inhabited till medieval times. The settlement began by about the 5th-4th century B.C. as revealed by the grey ware, the NBPW \[11.16\], red ware and Black-slipped \[11.13\] Ware. Black-and-red ware, both plain and painted \[11.6.3\] and red ware were in common use. - [Previous: v2.c34.240](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.240) - [Next: v2.c34.242](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.242) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.241](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c34.241) · Pramāṇa