An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c40.222

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Excavation by the ASI in 1964 (*IAR 1963-4*, p. 60) has presented a picture of the earliest occupation of the site, Pd I, in spite of the disturbances caused by sporadic diggings. It is now known that the site was first occupied by the Chalcolithic people [4.14.4] whose cultural equipment consisted of the black-and-red ware, plain and sometimes white-painted, black-painted red ware, bone implements and a few copper objects. This short-lived Pd was followed without any interruption by Pd II, a degenerated Chalcolithic phase distinguished by the emergence of iron. A cultural transmutation, like that of MAHISDAL, is noticeable, particularly in the pottery; while the characteristic shapes like the channel-spouted bowl and perforated vessel continue to occur, the fabric becomes coarser and a new industry with the dish of fine grey or buff ware recalling similar shapes of the PGW of n. India [11.14] makes its appearance. The succeeding levels are in a state of confusion due to the activities of the pit-diggers. Goswami, K.G., 1950, in *Calcutta Review*, March, pp. 222-34.—S.K. MUKHERJEE