Which types of following potteries were found in later vedic period?

Black and red ware

Black slipped ware

Painted grey ware

Redware

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)1, 2 and 3 only

(b)2, 3 and 4 only

(c)1, 3 and 4 only

(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which types of following potteries were found in later vedic period?


	
	Black and red ware
	
	
	Black slipped ware
	
	
	Painted grey ware
	
	
	Redware
	 
	


Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)1, 2 and 3 only 

(b)2, 3 and 4 only 

(c)1, 3 and 4 only 

(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The later Vedic people were acquainted with four types of pottery: 


	
	Black-and-red ware,
	
	
	Black-slipped ware, 
	
	
	Painted grey ware 
	
	
	Redware, 
	


The Red ware was most popular w&igrave;th them, and has been found almost all over western Uttar Pradesh, However, the most distinctive pottery of the period is known as Painted Grey Ware. It consisted of bowls and dishes, which were used either for rituals or for eating or for both.

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