It is an Iron Age Indianculture of the western Gangetic plain and the Ghaggar-Hakra valley in the Indian subcontinent, conventionally dated 1200 to 600–500 BCE
It is characterized by a style of fine, grey pottery painted with geometric patterns in black.
PGW culture is associated with village and town settlements, domesticated horses, ivory-working, and the advent of iron metallurgy
Pottery generally has a red surfaceand is wheel thrown although handmade ones too exist
Polished wares were well
Most of the pottery ispolychrome meaning more than two colours are used to colour the pottery.
Most of the pottery is such that they usually have flat bases
Geometrical designalong with paintings depicting flora and fauna are observe
Perforated pottery was also found may be used for straining liquor.
Pottery throughout the civilization was uniform (mass thrown) revealing some form of control and leaving less space of individual creativity
Presence of luxurious pottery obtained from certain sites reveals economic stratification in the society.
