Which one of the following is *not* a pottery type?

Which one of the following is *not* a pottery type?

OCP
CCE
NBP
BRW
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UPSC CAPF – 2023
The question asks which of the options is *not* a pottery type. The options are abbreviations commonly encountered in the study of Indian archaeology.
A) OCP: Stands for Ochre Coloured Pottery. This is a distinct pottery type found primarily in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, associated with cultures dating roughly from the late Harappan period through the early Iron Age.

B) CCE: This abbreviation does not correspond to a recognized standard archaeological pottery type found in India or widely known in archaeology.

C) NBP: Stands for Northern Black Polished Ware. This is a high-quality, glossy pottery type characteristic of the Northern Indian Iron Age, particularly associated with the Mahajanapada period and the Mauryan Empire.

D) BRW: Stands for Black and Red Ware. This is a widely distributed pottery type in India, spanning various cultural periods from the Chalcolithic to the early Iron Age, characterized by its black interior and rim and red exterior.

Archaeological pottery types are crucial for dating and understanding ancient cultures. They are classified based on characteristics like material, manufacturing technique, shape, colour, surface treatment (e.g., slip, polish, paint), and firing method. OCP, NBP, and BRW are established categories used by archaeologists working in the Indian subcontinent.
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