An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c46.19

v2.c46.19

All the three phases of occupation show a common ceramic culture. The constituents of this occupation are the Megalithic Black-and-red Ware [11.15.2] with several having graffiti, the micaceous dull-red ware (also encountered at MAHURJHARI, JUNAPANI, KAUNDINYAPURA I and PAUNAR I) and a few pieces of a painted ware with painting in black on dull-red surface. However by far the first is the largest in number and consists of the bowl, lid, globular pot, pot with conoidal base and cover with loop hold. The micaceous red ware comprises mostly the storage jar of medium size. All the phases give etched and non-etched carnelian and agate beads as also crystal and glass beads. The other items of material equipment of the people comprise flat rectangular axes of iron with cross fasteners, ladles and daggers. The animal bones encountered in the excavation have been identified as those of the cattle, the pig and unmistakably of the horse. It may be stated that all this equipment is also found in the stone circles at Khapa.