[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.c42.665 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.665 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.665 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.665) \*Pd II\* (\*c.\* 1800-1500 B.C.). This Pd is characterized by the Prabhas Ware \[11.8\]. The vessels in this Ware are of fine fabric and are treated with a pinkish or orange slip which in several cases has turned grey because of peculiar conditions of firing in the kiln. Over this are painted patterns in purple or dark-brown. The patterns are linear and geometric such as groups of vertical and oblique strokes, wavy lines, hatched triangles, lozenges, etc. Another noteworthy feature is that the design ornament is set in panels or registers. The forms are mostly copied from the Harappa pottery \[11.3\] such as the dish-on-stand, jar with heavily beaded rim, stud-handled bowl, etc. But the most predominant type is a subspherical bowl with a featureless rim. Mention must also be made of a variety of beads including segmented beads of faience, microbeads of steatite, etc. The remains of a house are rectangular on plan (3·80 × 2·45 m), built of large slabs of miliolite limestone which abounds in the region. - [Previous: v2.c42.664](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.664) - [Next: v2.c42.666](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.666) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) ## Cites (1) - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.665) · Pramāṇa