Pottery of Rangmahal Culture

Pottery of Rangmahal Culture

The historic site of Rangmahal is situated in the Suratgarh Tehsil of Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan in India. The early historical site at Rangmahal was excavated by a team of Swedish Archaeologists in the year 1952- 54. The first settlement was laid down around 250 A.D. during Kushana period. The site is also famous for the manufacturing of a distinct type of ceramic industry known as Rangmahal ware. The potteries of Rangmahal Culture are wheel made and the colour appears reddish or pinkish. The decoration made on the surface of the pottery are incised, applied and paintings.

The evidences of Red Polished Ware are found from Rangmahal. Varieties of pottery shards are found in abundance. Virtually identical shapes are discovered from Rangmahal. The vessel shapes at Rangmahal ranging from knife edge, small bowls with straight side to small bowls with simple in- turned rims are discovered. Red Polished Ware is also known as pottery of the early historic period. Red Polished Ware is also found in association with other red wares. The shapes of Rangmahal pottery are Globular pot with interior beaded ledge, Spouted vessels, Sprinklers, etc.  The pottery shards are found in very fragmentary condition which consists of rim, neck and base.