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== Excavations at Watgal == Watgal is an Indian Archaeological site in Raichur District, in northern Karnataka, in southwest India. It was excavated for the first time in 1988. In their initial survey of surface remains they found black and red ware pottery, and one piece of carbon. The site was excavated three times between 1988-1992.

Once excavations began, the pottery found was 10% red and grey wares, and 90% red and black wares. The pottery was wheel-made. Forty pieces of various pottery were found, some with beautiful animal motifs. Lithic chips from stone tools were also found at the site, as well as one shell bead. During the first excavations, a number of infant burials was found. The first infant found most likely under 1 year old was found in two jars, lip to lip. None of the infant burials contained burial goods. A number of adult burials were also found, and those did contain burial goods including pottery, lithics, beads, and grinding stones. The excavation team also found a small amount of iron.

Excavations took place again in 1990. White and grey, red and black, and red and grey pottery were found, both wheel-made and hand-made. The team found spindle whorls, stone axes, grinding stones, copper fragments and hammer stones.

Finally, in 1992, final excavations went underway. The majority of material objects found this excavation were lithics, however beads, terracotta, shell beads, copper pieces, and jar burials were also found.