This amply illustrated volume will serve as an important source onVijayanagara
[present day Hampi, in Hospet Kaluka, Bellarydistrict, karnataka] ceramics and
as an important model for futurestudies of archaeological ceramics. Differences
in ceramicfrequencies and wares in ,the different categories can beattributed to
cultural differences, demonstrating the relevance ofceramic analysis to the
study of the social, cultural and spatialorganization of ancient settlements.