Consider the following statements:
1. Red and black pottery was famous during Harappan Civilisation
2. The use of Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) reached its peak during the Mauryan period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation Statement 1 correct : Plain pottery is more common than painted ware during the Harappan period. Plain pottery is generally of red clay, with or without a fine red or grey slip. It includes knobbed ware, ornamented with rows of knobs. The black painted ware has a fine coating of red slip on which geometric and animal designs are executed in glossy black paint.
Statement 2 is not correct : The classical period of NBPW is between 700 and 200 BCE. For the next 200 years, it remained in circulation in a limited quantity and by 200 CE few sherds of NBPW were found in places. The peak period of NBPW was 500–300 BCE. Even during the peak period, NBPW comprised only about 5% of the ceramic assemblage. The Mauryan Period lasted from about 321 to 185 BCE.
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