An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.115

v2.c44.115

Some time in the 13th century the site was in occupation by a set of people whose cultural equipment stood in marked contrast with that of the preceding Pd. The pottery is now altogether different. The red ware is coarse to medium-grained and exclusively wheel-turned and has a dull-red colour. An occasional mixture of sand with the clay either at the luting point of the spout or with a superficial dusting over the entire body before firing gives the vessels some lustre. Amongst the outstanding shapes mention may be made of: the knife-edged bowl, lid either with knife-edged rim or hollow cylindrical knob; sturdy basin with beaked or nail-head rim; vase with either one- or two-mouthed plain spout and distinctive *doṅgā* with a lug handle. Apart from the ordinary red ware which persists throughout the occupation there is glazed ware confined mainly to the middle and late levels. The only forms represented in the glazed ware are the shallow bowl and plate provided with a ring-base. One specimen, however, appears to be a lid. The human figurines show poor skill. Two coins, one of Sūrī king Sher Shāh, and the other of Akbar, come from the mid-level of this period. An East India Company coin has been recorded from the top deposit of this period.