[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.c45.258 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.258 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.258 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.258](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.258) \*\*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. - [Previous: v2.c45.257](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.257) - [Next: v2.c45.259](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.259) - [Up: v2.c45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45) ## Cites (1) - [Prahladpur](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.prahladpur) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.258](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.258) · Pramāṇa