Samipya 1991 Vol 08 Ank 01 02

Author(s): Pravinchandra C Parikh, Bhartiben Shelat
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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section there is 18 cms. thick patch and 1 meter long patch of layer 3 and 4 in which one fragment of brick is embeded.
Layer 4 seems to be extended down below the tidel level. It was not necessary to cut the section under this level because layer 4 seems to be the natural soil layer,
Interpretation & Conclusion
The site of Visod seems to have been selected by its first settler due to its environment and proximity of river to its north. Moreover, alluvium land to its south seems to be another good reason for agriculture. Procurement of food by fishing and agriculture seems to be the strong reason of inhabitants' settlement here.
Evidences of potteries like Red polished ware (R.P.W.) and Chinese Ming ware also indicates their trade contacts with Roman world to its west and Chinese land to East. The site seems to have its own arts and craft like Bead, making industry, pottery making etc. A fragment of a broken Bend with uncomplete hollow indicates its local manufacturing while lump of residue of glaze indicates manufacturing of glaze pottery or glass at Visod. A typical Red slip ware with almost fine core and shining slip shows perfection of pottery making technique. Fragment of chank bangles indicates its contact with conch producing centres alongwith sea. A terracotta Dice with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 holes on its six facet shows their interest in Dice game.
The chronology of the site can be fixed with the help of Red polished ware and Chinese Ming pottery called crackled ware. The Early Historic people first settled here. The site was well flourished during the medieval time, even in 13th and 16th centuries of christian era. The site was then abandoned.
I am indebted to Prof. (Dr.) Suryakant chowdhary for discussion on the site. The author is assisted by Sarvashree Trivedi (Technical Assistant), B.C. Patel (Draftsman-Photographer), M.P. Chok wala (Senior Clerk) and J.M. Gosai (Monument Chowkidar) during the work. The author wishes to thank them all.
Visod...an Archaeological Site !
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