[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c48.38 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c48.38 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c48.38 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c48.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.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. - [Previous: v2.c48.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c48.37) - [Next: v2.c48.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c48.39) - [Up: v2.c48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c48) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c48.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c48.38) · Pramāṇa