An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.126
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.126
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In new Rājagṛha, the fort outside in n. gate of the valley, excavation in 1905-6 (*ASI-AR 1905-6*, p. 9) yielded remains of secular buildings in three levels. In one of the houses was ‘granary made of earthen rings’ (ring-wells? [14.15]) and a well of wedge-shaped brick. Also recovered ware: two clay tablets with legends in characters of the 2nd or 1st century B.C., a square copper punch-marked coin and six copper cast coins [3.1] as also medieval coins; some fragments of Buddhist sculptures; and a few terracotta seals bearing the Buddhist creed or symbols.