An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c37.1290

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The habitation area, dug down to the level of the bed rock, had two occupational deposits, Pds I and II. The total depth of Pd I was about 2·45 m, divided into two Sub-pds, A and B. The structures consisted of a wall of brick measuring 25 × 18 × 51 cm and a drain made of pottery pipes fitted into one another. In Sub-pd B traces of damaged walls of rubble stone, measuring 2·56 and 2·60 m in length, were found. A sturdy ware with a bright-red slip; was the principal ceramic type, identical with the early historical levels of BRAHMAGIRI and CHANDRAVALLI. While the Black-and-red Ware was also found though in a limited quantity, the Russet-coated Painted Ware [11.22] was absent. Most of the pottery was wheel-made excepting the large jars. The shapes of pottery in the lower level of Pd I A comprised straight or slightly incurved shallow dishes. The other important types include a lid with flanged waist, the conical bowl, carinated cooking vessel with or without flange, rounded basin having an everted rim, pot with a grooved rim, shouldered jar with flat and thick rim and a basin. Inside the basin appeared some deep notches, probably for peeling vegetables.