An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.480

v2.c44.480

The animal bones from Pd II represent *Gallus* sp., *Francolinus francolinus* Linn. (the Black Partridge), *Canis familiaris* Linn. (the Domestic Dog), *Bandicota bangalensis* Grey & Hardwicke (the Indian Mole Rat), *Equus asinus* Linn. (the Domestic Ass), *Bos indicus* Linn. (the Zebu or Domesticated Humped Cattle of India), *Bubalus bubalis* Linn. (the Indian Domesticated Buffalo), *Capra hircus aegagrus* Erxl. (the Domestic Goat), *Ovis aries dolichura* Duerst (the Domestic Sheep), *Axis axis* Erxl. (the Chital or Spotted Deer) and *Sus scrofa cristatus* Wagner (the Domestic Pig).