Archaeology & Prehistory
Northern Black Polished Ware
c. 700-200 BCEMahajanapada-era pottersGanga-plain sitesPan-Indian / unspecified
700 BCE
A glossy, mirror-like luxury pottery made from refined clay fired at high temperature.
- Dated
- 700–200 BCE
- As scholars put it
- c. 700-200 BCE
- Originator
- Mahajanapada-era potters
- Source text
- Ganga-plain sites
- Region
- Pan-Indian / unspecified
- Discipline
- Archaeology & Prehistory
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Fair to say
Exactly how the gloss was produced is still studied.
Path to modern innovation
Illustrates advanced ceramic technology.
Transmission
Spread across north India with trade.
References
- 1Allchin & Allchin
- 2ceramic studies
Further reading
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