An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c39.202

v2.c39.202

While Pd II marks the beginning of the Iron Age in W. Bengal, the cultural assemblage showing an apparent continuity of the earlier tradition indicates that the pattern of life remained unaffected by the advent of the new technology. There is also no change in the objects of daily use. The only noticeable feature is an unburnt clay seal with indeterminate symbols on the obverse and impression of cross strings on the reverse. Evidently it suggests trade and commercial contacts with other people.