[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.c42.315 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.315 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.315 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.315](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.315) \*Pd II\*. This Pd, beginning with the 4th-3rd century B.C., is marked by the introduction of full-fledged iron technology. The black-painted red pottery of the preceding Pd does not occur; the black-and-red ware, however, continues and becomes the predominant pottery. This Pd has been divided into two phases: Phase A (\*c.\* 4th to 1st century B.C.), and B (\*c.\* 1st century B.C. to 2nd century A.D.) on the basis of the occurrence of the Red Polished Ware \[11.23\]. Fragment of an amphora \[11.19\] has been recovered from the levels of Phase B. - [Previous: v2.c42.314](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.314) - [Next: v2.c42.316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.316) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.315](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.315) · Pramāṇa