Mauryan Period 321 BC -184 BC (jan 1, 321 BC – jan 1, 124 BC)

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1.Use of Iron was on a more extensive scale
2.Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) use continued with an increase in variety, number and area.
3.Burnt bricks were used for the first time in the Mauryan period.
4.Ring wells were also identified for the first time in the Mauryan Period.
5.no evidence of usage of gold coins.
6. Rupyarupa and Pana
were the silver coins, whereas Tamarupa were the copper coins used in the Mauryan period.

Wooden Palaces and Halls

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