An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.46

v2.c44.46

The deposit of Pd I (*c.* 400-100 B.C.) is characterized by the occurrence of grey ware along with red ware. The grey ware is coarser than the PGW and is very rarely painted with simple bands on the rim. On this basis and that of other associated wares and finds the beginning of this Pd can be ascribed to *c.* 400 B.C. The housing activity of the period shows four phases of construction, the structures being made of mud or large-sized mud brick measuring 50 cm in length. The use of burnt bricks is also attested by the occurrence of brickbats. The other finds of the Pd include stone pestles and quern [6.19]; beads of terracotta and semiprecious stones; terracotta animal figurines, bangles and skin rubbers [18.4]; and bone points. Two identical terracotta sealings from the upper levels of the Pd depict four auspicious symbols—*svastika*, snake, nandipada and crescent.