a. Drainage
Archaeologists found rows of pots or ceramic rings arranged one on top of the other, known as ring wells. They were used as latrines in some cases and also as drains and garbage dumps.
b. Silver
‘The punch-marked coins’ get their name from the designs on the coins that were punched on them. They are coins made out of materials like copper and silver.
c. Religious centre
Mathura has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years, with several shrines within the fortified city. There were Buddhist monasteries and Jain shrines, and it was an important centre of worship for Lord Krishna.
d. Craftspersons
Shrenis was an association of craftsmen and merchants. These shrenis of craftspersons provided training, procured raw materials and distributed the finished product.