An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.372

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The structural activity of Phase 2a of Pd II is represented mainly by a series of burnt-brick, 50× 26× 8 cm, structures, all connected with each other by a deep foundation cut into the hard ground of red patinated gravels. Most of the structures are below the ground level and are internally tapering due to offsets provided for each row of brick in the walls. The bottom is either paved with full brick or is founded on bed rock. The roofs of these structures appear to have been of overlapping tiles fixed by iron nails. The tiles [14.6.5] are mainly of three varieties, viz. flat, with eaves and ridged, besides finials. The flat ones carry a pair of holes in the upper edge to drive nails into wooden rafters, besides bearing traces of whitewash.