[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.c42.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.3 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.3) \*\*Pachad\*\* (18°14'; 73°24'), Dt Kolaba, 22 km from Mahad, where previous exploration has brought to light a few microliths and a unifacial chopper from inside the cave. Subsequent excavation by the ASI (\*IAR 1969-70\*, p. 23; \*1970-1\*, p. 22) in the cave in the volcanic trap of the area located about 450 m above mean sea-level has revealed two circular openings inside, measuring 10 × 10 m on the s. side. Two trenches—one at the n. entrance and the other in the e. side of the cave—reached a maximum depth of 1·5 m of which a 5 cm thick deposit contains a loose brown dust on the surface underlain by a 15 cm thick light or ashy earth. Below this is a deposit of rock rubble mixed with brown earth. From this level short, retouched and plain blades, points and a few blade cores have been recovered. This level has been found disturbed by modern pits with a perforated terracotta disc, small bits of charcoal, pottery and fragments of bone. The cave deposit comprises fallen rock fragments and a wind-blown dust from the platform surfaces below, over which modern villages are situated. - [Previous: v2.c42.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.2) - [Next: v2.c42.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.4) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.3) · Pramāṇa