An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.676

v2.c42.676

The limited digging at Prahladpur brings into focus the formative period of the NBPW culture in the middle Ganga valley. It highlights the fact that like the PGW [11.14] of the upper Ganga valley the Black-slipped Ware is the most crucial pottery of this region. This ware is found in abundance right from the first occupation of the site and NBPW is nothing but a quality culmination of the former. Another concomitant of the lowest levels of this culture is the black-and-red ware with a limited number of sherds painted in white. Both these features are witnessed at the excavation sites of RAJGHAT and AYODHYA as also at several explored sites of this region.