[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.c42.673 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.673 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.673 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.673](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.673) Sub-pd B (500 to 160 B.C.) witnessed a fully developed phase of the NBPW \[11.16\]. Thus while the first three ceramic industries continue in less frequency, the pride of place is taken by the NBPW in various shades of colour. Besides the familiar black lustrous hue it has a good repertoire of brown, silvery, golden, chocolate, pinkish and red hues, though in limited quantities.. The other antiquities of the preceding Sub-pd continue in use but new additions included terracotta human and animal figurines, terracotta pestles \[6.19\], punch-marked coins \[3.1\] and ring-wells \[14.15\]. An increased prosperity is manifested by new types in beads of semiprecious stone as also in the variety of iron objects. - [Previous: v2.c42.672](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.672) - [Next: v2.c42.674](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.674) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.673](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.673) · Pramāṇa