[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.c42.676 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.676 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.676 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.676](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.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. - [Previous: v2.c42.675](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.675) - [Next: v2.c42.677](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.677) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) ## Cites (1) - [Ayodhyā (Sāketa)](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.ayodhya) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.676](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.676) · Pramāṇa