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  2. South Asian Stone Age - Wikipedia

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    The Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) in South Asia began as early as 2.6 million years ago (Ma) based on the earliest known sites with hominin activity, namely the Siwalik Hills of northwestern India. [2] The Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) is defined as a transitional phase following the end of the Last Glacial Period , beginning around 10000 BCE.

  3. Robert Bruce Foote - Wikipedia

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    In 1863, after his archaeological survey began, he discovered India's first conclusive Paleolithic stone tool (a hand axe). He found the tool in southern India ( Pallavaram , near Madras ). After the discovery, he and William King went on to discover more such tools and settlements in Southern and Western India.

  4. Bhimbetka rock shelters - Wikipedia

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    The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. [1] [2] It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of the Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.

  5. The History and Culture of the Indian People - Wikipedia

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    The volume discusses the archaeology, geology, flora, fauna and other aspects of this period and includes a chapter on the paleolithic, neolithic and copper ages by H. D. Sankalia. This volume was first published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd in London though it was prepared under the auspices of Bharatiya Itihasa Samiti, a part of the Bharatiya ...

  6. Cave paintings in India - Wikipedia

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    The history of cave paintings in India or rock art range from drawings and paintings from prehistoric times, beginning in the caves of Central India, typified by those at the Bhimbetka rock shelters from around 10,000 BP, to elaborate frescoes at sites such as the rock-cut artificial caves at Ajanta and Ellora, extending as late as 6th–10th century CE.

  7. Archaeology of India - Wikipedia

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    S.R. Rao, Marine Archaeology in India, Delhi: Publications Division, ISBN 81-230-0785-X (2001) Trautmann, Thomas R.; Sinopoli, Carla M. (2002). "In the Beginning was the Word: Excavating the Relations between History and Archaeology in South Asia". Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient. Vol. 45, no. 4. pp. 492–523.

  8. Gudiyam Cave - Wikipedia

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    Gudiyam Caves are rock shelters in South India and known for prehistoric stone tools and culture. They were first identified by British geologist Robert Bruce Foote . This ancient site is situated in the Thiruvallur district near the Poondi reservoir , 60 km (37.3 mi) from Chennai , Tamil Nadu .

  9. Prehistory of Manipur - Wikipedia

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    The prehistory of Manipur is the period of human history between the first use of stone tools by early men and the time just preceding ancient Kangleipak. Comparing with other regions of the world, the development process of the archaeological work in Manipur is of recent times. [ 1 ]