Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t1.2

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In all, twenty-six terracotta beads have been recovered from the different phases of Period III. Sixteeen of them are broken or damaged. Generally, the beads are well-baked and eighteen of them are slipped. On the basis of their shapes, the beads may be divided broadly into eleven types. Apart from this, twelve beads of semi-precious stones have been recovered from the different levels of Period III. Out of these, six beads are broken or damaged. On the whole, the beads show a high order of workmanship and skill. Agate is represented by eight beads of different shapes including a small spherical etched bead. While carnelian is the material for another two beads, quartz is represented by a standard barrel triangular bead and marble by a short circular bead. Besides these finished beads, waste cores and raw material have also been found.