Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t1.1
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t1.1
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Terracotta objects were apparently not popular during this period. Not a single terracotta human figure was found. Even animal figures are rare during this period at Atrañjikhera. They could possibly be connected with some ritual, and perhaps were not merely children toys. As for toys, terracotta balls were probably intended for children, while the game-pieces of various shapes used for a primitive class. Though wheels have been found, toy-carts are missing. This suggests that the wheels are probably spindle-whorls. Similarly other terracotta objects were made to meet the needs of life. These objects include stoppers of containers, reels, discs, net-sinkers, crucibles and clay-stands.