[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.c37.227 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c37.227 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c37.227 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c37.227](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37.227) While the accidental find of three copper antennae swords under a huge boulder s.-e. of Pirbannus hill at Kallur, recalling those from FATEHGARH of the Copper Hoard complex \[4.11\] and hence an extension of the Copper Hoard culture to the s., Ahmed, 1937-40, conducted on the s. slopes a trial excavation at the open site resulting in the recovery of pottery, particularly perforated jar fragments, microlithic blades and fluted cores of chert, jasper and chalcedony, ground stone axes, etc. A few pieces of black-painted red ware comparable with those from the earliest levels of MASKI and BRAHMAGIRI I A are very important. The long blades of chert have been paralleled to the Sukkur-Rohri and Harappa \[4.9\] blades. Besides a lump of copper pyrite, pieces of a copper axe and ash deposits about 50 cm thick show that the site has an early Neolithic/ash-mound \[4.6.9; 14.3\] culture at the base. The occurrence of red-slipped ware, decorated, stamped and incised, red polished ware, sprinklers \[11.23\] Russet-coated Painted Ware, \[11.22\], shell bangles and beads of semiprecious stones and stray Sātavāhana coins reveal an extensive early historical occupation also at the site. Iron ore, mealing stones and crushed quartzites indicate iron-smelting. - [Previous: v2.c37.226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37.226) - [Next: v2.c37.228](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37.228) - [Up: v2.c37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37) ## Cites (1) - [Maski](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.maski) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37.227](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c37.227) · Pramāṇa