An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.486

v2.c44.486

Toys of baked clay, including carts, animals, birds and human figurines and ivory or bone pendant with carved dots simulating a female deity are some of the other objects of Pd III. The upper levels of this Pd witnessed the rule of the Mauryas. Stamp of skilled Mauryan craftsmanship is seen on a polished ring-stone [12.3] minutely carved with figures and motifs suggesting the worship of the goddess of fertility. Examples of ivory carving are provided by the base of a pedestal, a stopper with a procession of elephants, combs, hair-pins and antimony rods [18.1]. An ivory seal is inscribed in Brāhmī characters with the legend *Bhadapālakasa*.