Book

Nagda, 1955-57

Archaeological Survey of India, Govt. of India • (85) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 290

By: Banerjee, N. R., Nath, Bhola, Lal, B. B..

Abstract

This excavation report on Nagda languished for several decades before being finalized by Banerjee and published in 1986. Despite that, it still has significance for today. Banerjee excavated the site in the mid-fifties using one large trench and several smaller trenches. The site is estimated to date from circa 3500 B.P.-2300 B.P. (1500 B.C. to 300 B.C.). Period I is the Chalcolithic period that was indexed for Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM) codes. Found at the site were artifacts of ceramic pots, terracotta figurines including one 'mother goddess figure,' microlithic tools, other stone tools such as querns, some copper ornaments, and architectural features such as ovens, floors and walls (some belonging to dwellings, others of unknown use), and a fortification and rampart along the river.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

Asia

Sub Region

South Asia

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry ; 2001

Field Date

1955-1957

Coverage Date

circa 3500 BP-2800 BP (circa 1500 B.C.-800 B.C.)

Coverage Place

Nagda, District Ujjain, India

Notes

by N.R. Banerjee

XI. Animal remains / By Bhola Nath -- XII. Soil analysis / By B. B. Lal

'MASI: 85.'

Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-290)

LCCN

87902938

LCSH

Neolithic Period--India