An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.87

v2.c42.87

It is not known how the dead were disposed in the Neolithic period. However the Megalithic burials consisted of stone circles [4.17], three of which have been excavated. The first cairn circle concealed an ovoid pit lined with stone slabs, where on the bed rock over a thin spread of greyish earth were interred disarticulated bones of two individuals. The burial furnishing consists of the pots and pans and weapons of iron, etc.—the usual Megalith equipment. The other megalith, also a cairn circle, entombed in an oblong stone-lined pit a sarcophagus [12.9] having 24 legs and containing disarticulated fragmentary human bones. The main pot forms include the tulip-shaped vase, bowl, shallow dish in the Black-and-red Ware and funnel-shaped lid in all-black ware. Besides red-ware vessels are also available. Graffiti [20.1] are noticed on pottery both from the burials and habitations. Iron implements from the burials are arrowheads, spearheads, etc.