Tulsi Prajna 1993 02

SR No.: 524574
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 166
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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appearance either of painting or incised designs while the potteries from Ganeshwar have both the characteristics. Oftenly the section of the potsherds is thick and sturdy. Some of the specimens are Ochre colour washed, with greish section. The discovery of this site has strengthened the idea of archaeologists that copper Hoards and O.C.P. go hand in hand. Hope, the excavation at Chithwari mound will glimpse a fresh light on 0.CP. cultural sites in Rajasthan. Shapes of potteries are generally outwardly splayed. Among the surface findings, apart from potsherds, microliths and copper ore are worth mentioning.
Chithwari copper Hoard consists of various kinds of objects :(1) Axes (2) Chisels (3) Choppers (4) rods (5) Bangles and (6) a mini pitcher. Copper axes are four in number, one of them measures 13.5 x 9.8 c.m. in size. Thickness of section measures 0.4 to 0.5 c.m. copper axes from Chithwari Hoard are different in size, shape and weight as compared with that of Ganeshwar. These copper axes bear no indentation mark in comparision with that of Ganeshwar. Chisels are of different sizes, the biggest one measures 27.7 x 1.3 c.m. Chisels have resemblance with that of Kurada (Parvatsar) copper Hoard. Approximately the choppers are 6 in number. The biggest one measures 27.6 x 4.8 c.m. in size. Typically the choppers have a great deal of resemblance with that of Kurada copper Hoard and the copper objects from Ahar excavations. Choppers seem to be of great use by their sharp edge and thin section.
Bangles in a large number vary from one another with reference to their thickness. The mini-pitcher is very important.
It is one and the only of its kind ever found in Rajasthan. A small copper vessel with circumference 6.1 c.m. & 3.2 c.m. deep is a fascinating piece, which I presume to have been used for holy rituals such as worshipping. Rods are round with square ends of different lengths; 12.1, 13.4, 7.6 cms and so on. From ancient times, rods are used for medical treatments. They heated and pressed against body from one of its ends after detecting some veins. Still this is used for asthama even today in rural ares of Rajasthan. Rods from Chithwari bear assumption for this kind of purpose,
On account of copper ore remains, it is estimated that the inhabitents of Chithwari protohistoric mound, might have been the manufactures of copper implements. Further it is also suggested that the course of Bandi river from its birth place Barwara to Kalwad is to be surveyed throughly inquest of other O.C.P. mounds. The Hoard now has been taken in the custody of Raj. Archaeology & Museums Deptt.
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