An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c41.19

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**Oriup,** Dt Bhagalpur, 2 km s.-w. of ANTICHAK, the site of ancient Vikramaśīlā, with surface finds of a large number of black-and-red ware [11.6.4] sherds, elongated lipped bowls painted white and a few NBPW sherds [11.16] of silvery hue. Two trenches, ORP-1A and -2A, each 6 x 4 m, excavated here by the Dept of Ancient Indian History and Arch., Univ. of Patna, in 1966-7 (*IAR 1966-7*, p. 6) have revealed four Pds.