[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.c44.249 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.249 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.249 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c44.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44.249) \*\*Rang Mahal¹\*\* (29°21'; 73°57'), Dt Ganganagar, located on the dry bed of the Ghaggar (SARASVATĪ), 2 km n. of Suratgarh. The typical and widespread ceramic industry represented here forms a distinct cultural trait; hence the terms ‘Rang Mahal Ware’ \[11.24\] and ‘Rang Mahal culture’. Apart from previous explorations the site was excavated by the Swedish Archaeological Expedition to India during 1952-4 under Hanna Rydh. - [Previous: v2.c44.248](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44.248) - [Next: v2.c44.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44.250) - [Up: v2.c44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c44.249) · Pramāṇa