An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c36.137

v2.c36.137

**Jakhera**, Dt Etah. The site also known as Kusak is situated on the left bank of the Kali Nadi. Pd I characterized by unpainted black-and-red ware [11.6.3] and Black-slipped Ware [11.13] and red ware and some burnished grey ware. A floor with burnt patches and port-holes and a few burnt mud clods with reed marks indicate wattle-and-daub construction. Pd II A represents an earlier stage of the PGW [11.24] and is marked by the continuation of the earlier pottery and introduction of a small quantity of painted pottery alone with a few pieces of the PGW. A much richer material life than that of Pd I is reflected in the greater number and variety of antiquities. Pd II B represents the mature PGW culture marked by the fine variety of the Ware along with Black-slipped Ware and red and plain grey and black-and-red wares. The most significant feature of this Sub-Pd is that a part of the settlement now appears to have been circumscribed by a low mud embankment. Partly exposed floors with post-holes indicate a circular or oval and rectangular plan of the house/rooms. Other antiquities include: bangles, antimony rods [18.1], fish hooks [6.6] and a needle of copper; a hoe, sickle, spear-head, arrowhead, chopper, chisel, axe, nails and rods of iron; pottery discs and wheels; terracotta balls, beads, spindle whorls [6.25] gamesmen [6.7.2] and dabbers [16.11]; and arrowheads and points of various shapes and sizes of bone. Pd III is marked by the introduction of the NBPW [11.16] which overlaps with the PGW. It may be equated to ŚRĀVASTI Pd I. *IAR 1959-60*. Sahi, M.D.N., 1978, in *Man & Environment*, 2, pp. 101-3.