An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c48.38

v2.c48.38

A few trenches, limited by the availability of open space, were laid by Subbarao in 1951-52 (Subbarao, 1953) at AKOTA, ancient Aṅkoṭṭaka, and the Medical College area at Vadodara, probably part of the site of ancient Vaḍapadraka. As a correlation of the data from different trenches the following sequence has been arrived at: (1) Microlithic (it is not clear if this culture was related to the Mesolithic [4.5] or to the Chalcolithic [4.14], but it is more likely that it is affiliated to the former which is widespread in Gujarat and is unassociated with agriculture and domestication of animals; (2) early historical, with the Red Polished Ware [11.23] found at many other sites in Gujarat and elsewhere and with well-built baked-brick houses including a huge brick structure, Roman bronze vessels, terracotta seals in Graeco-Roman style, and early Kṣatrapa coins; (3) late historical, following a heavy flood, when the nucleus of Vaḍapadraka was founded but Aṅkoṭṭaka remained under habitation. Occupation continued down to Rāṣṭrakūṭa, Cāḷukya and still later times through Muslim occupation and recent times.