| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | AP16007036 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Kesarapalli |
| State / राज्य | Andhra Pradesh |
| District / जिला | Krishna |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Kesarapalli |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Prehistoric - प्रागैतिहासिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
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| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
Period I was represented by a 2.7-m thick deposit. Owing to the sub-soil water-tebale encountered at a depth of 5 m. below surface 25th March 1962 , the natural soil could not be reached. The lowest stratum, composed of sandy deposit, yielded only a few sherds, largely indeterminate in shape, of red, black-slipped, black-and-red greywaes fig1. Although painted pottery was entirely absent, the assemblage showed affinities with the chalcolithic material from sites in central and western India. Two polished neoliths recovered from the surface may perhaps be ascribed to this period. Other finds included a terracotta spacer-bead, pottery disks and two bone pins . Associated with this period was also a huge stepped pit, 4 m. in diameter, filled with ash, burnt earth, charcoal, pottery and molluse-shells. The last-mentoned material, along with charred animal bones, was present in all the layers. Period II was marked by the appearance of iron and megalithic pottery. Of the ceramic industries of the preceding Period, the grey ware was completely absent, though a few shapes of the black-and-red and black-slipped wares continued for some time. Successive floor-levels with post-holes and remains of ovens were noticed in this period. The megalithic burials, situated 1 km. south-west of the habitation-area belonged to the cist-variety. In period III, the Rouletted Ware formed the distinctive industry. One of the sherds of the Ware, collected from the surface, was found rivetted with iron pins. In Period IV were encountered brick structures. The Rouletted Ware was completely absent. An Ikshvaku lead coin, besides beads of terracotta, glass and stone, formed the typical finds. The last occupation of the site was represented by remains of the early medieval period. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | |
| Name / नाम | IAR |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
PG. 1,2 |
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