Northern Black Polished ware

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Scope note
Refers to the characteristic pottery produced by the Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) culture, an Iron Age culture in north India from ca. 700 BCE-ca. 200 BCE. The ware is recognizable by its black or bluish lustre.
Northern Black Polished ware
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024