An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c36.25

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A unique structure laid bare close to the craftsmen's quarters in squarish on plan (10·50×9·15 m), partitioned into two parts by rows of mud platforms for storage bins. The low mud walls (30 cm high) had split-bamboo screen plastered with mud. The structure contains six pit silos of varying sizes and seven round mud platforms, all disposed in a very orderly fashion for storing grain; hence it has been identified as a granary. In some cases the sides and the bottoms of the silos are lined with lime whereas the bottom of some is full of sand. In the s. half of the structure there are two large fire pits, seemingly ritualistic in purpose, at the bottom of each of which is a large mud lump, flattened at the top, possibly for keeping a receptacle.