An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c46.85

v2.c46.85

At the lowest level occurred Neolithic celts with an ill-fired grey ware. Pd II commencing after a break was coeval with Maurya and Śuṅga times. Sherds of the NBPW [11.16] and associated Black-slipped Ware [11.13] appeared in the lower level while in the upper level characteristic red ware with typical terracotta figurines and cast copper coins [3.1] of the centuries preceding Christ were found. The introduction of the Rouletted Ware [11.21] and the Red Polished Ware [11.23] marked the beginning of Pd III, which is dated to the first wo centuries of the Christian era. The occurrence of the sprinkler type indicates trade contacts with the Roman world. A brick-built stepped tank and ringed soak well [14.15] provide evidence of the structural activity of this Pd. Pd IV, covering Kushan and Gupta times, was identified by typical terracotta figurines. The lower part of a beautiful dancing girl with her lyrical grace and arrangement of transparent drapery is the most enchanting find of the early Gupta period. The overlying deposit though much disturbed yielded stray pieces of sculptures belonging to Pāla and Sena times, while the top levels had remains of brick structures of the 18th and 19th centuries.