An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.39

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**Saipai** (26°27'; 78°58'), Dt Etawah, 18 km n. of Etawah town, where a Copper Hoard [4.11] consisting of celts, harpoons, spearheads, anthropomorphic figures and rings was discovered by a cultivator. The writer recovered all the objects and noticed sherds of the OCW [4.12] at the site. Trial operations started by the writer on behalf of the ASI brought to light a hooked sword and more specimens of the OCW. A later operation in the same year under B.B. Lal assisted by the writer yielded a large quantity of the same ware. In 1970-1 excavation of an area of 20×20 m by the writer, again under the direction of Lal, produced not only the OCW but a barbed harpoon at a depth of 45 cm. Resumed excavation in 1972, covering an area of 30×20 m, produced a chert blade and fresh shapes in the OCW (*IAR 1969-70*, p. 40; *1970-1*, p. 38; *1971-2*, p. 46).