History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s3.t1.4

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Regarding the pre-historic cultures, archaeologists have given a broad classification as Buff-ware culture and Red-ware culture based on the colours of the potteries found in those settlements. The potteries of the former culture have a buff-body painted over with designs in a purplish brown or black paint. The Amrinal pottery body, generally, is a very fine buff or pink and white slip is frequently applied as a background for painting designs. Polychromic pottery vessels with red, blue, green and yellow paint were also found in this settlement.