An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.154

v2.c42.154

Among the noteworthy structural features of this Pd mention may be made of a row of six elliptical ovens flanked by a thick layer of ash containing a broken sword blade of iron and iron slag [16.9.4] which may perhaps be treated as evidence of iron-smelting at the site. Huge accumulations of ash and charcoal with occasional patches of red burnt earth observed in almost all the trenches, as also charred rice associated with these iron tools are weapons, attest to the advent of the iron-using newcomers.