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= Ojiyana = Ojiyana is a site that existed during the third millennium BC. It was a part of the Ahar-Banas Culture located in Rajasthan, India. The site is located on the hills of Arvallis. It was first excavated by R.C. Agrawata, and later re-excavated in 1961-62.

Ojiyana was divided into three phases based on pottery sequences: I, II (a and b), III.

Architecture
There are no complete house plans in phase I, but there are patches of mud floors, made of sun-dried mud bricks. Houses in Phase II were made of a mixture of stone and mud. In Phase IIB, there was a four-room house, with an open courtyard and living room. In Phase III, there is evidence of thick layers of ash and burnt pieces of mud-plaster.

Agriculture
Ojiyana contains evidence of plant remains such as: wheat, barley, pea, lentils, oil seeds, millet, rice, and moth bean.

Beads
Various beads were discovered such as: carnelian, agate faience, shell, steatite, stone, and decorated terra cotta. There is also evidence of a decorated Harappan faience bead.

Figurines
White and black painted bull figurines were discovered in abundance. However, there is also evidence of some cow figurines.

Jewelry
Bangles made of copper and shell were excavated in Ojiyana.

Pottery
Had distinctive Ahar-Banas white-painted black and red ware throughout all phases. Bowls are more present in Phase II than in Phase I. Pottery painted on the interior and exterior.