An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.258

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**Sarai-Mohana**, Dt Varanasi. Located on the left bank of the river Varuna, about 300 m from Rajghat, excavation here revealed two Pds with a break in between Pd I, with three Sub-pds, had a cultural equipment similar to that from PRAHLADPUR and RAJGHAT⁴. Sub-pd IA yielded Black-slipped Ware [11.13], black-and-red ware and coarse and slipped red ware, besides a few pieces of grey ware. Other finds included decorated terracotta discs, bone points, beads, pottery discs, a terracotta spindle whorl [6.25] and a terracotta cone. Sub-pd I B witnessed an overall improvement in the cultural assemblage. The NBPW [11.16] including its painted variety came into use. Certain new types in red ware were noticed. Other cultural equipments of the previous Sub-pd continued with many new additions. The distinctive feature of Sub-pd I C was the emergence of a coarse grey ware. The red ware industry too revealed some new types. Black-and-red ware was absent. The structural activity was represented by a terracotta ring-well [14.15]. The occupation in Pd II, assignable to the late medieval times, was of a flimsy nature, disturbed by pits.