EXCAVATIONS - RECENT EXCAVATIONS

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Excavations At Peetnagar :

At the banks of the river Narmada on the lndore-Khandwa highway lies village Peetnagar. It is 18 kIDs. to the south west of Sanawad in Khargone district. Excavations carried out in 1998-99 here have brought to light antiquities of Chalcolithic period viz. black on red ware, black on white ware etc. The designs are geometric. Associated findings include Microliths borer, core black etc. Besides, red coloured, highly polished, well fired high-necked vessels too have been found. Pitchers with flared months and various kinds of saucers are the other finds.

In all the findings range from the Chalcolithic period to the Medieval Peroid. Antiquities and vessels of the Mauryan to Gupta periods are the highlights.

Pot with cylindrical neck and collared mouth	Section facing west TR.1
Section facing East
Contour survey map of the mound	Painted chalcolithic potsherds
Painted chalcolithic potsherds	Cylindrical pots
Painted chalcolithic potsherds