Prehistory and Protohistory of India: An Appraisal : Palaeolithic- Non_harappan Chalcolithic Cultures/ V.K Jain english

By:

Jain V.K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi D.K Printworlds 2006Description: viii, 213 p. ; soft bound 14x21.5 cmISBN:

978-81-246-0373-4

DDC classification:

23 934 JAI

Contents:

Introduction 1 What is Prehistory 1 Environmental Factors 4 Human Evolution and Indian Prehistory 5 Scientific Dating and related Techniques 9 New Theoretical Perspectives 14 2 Indian Archarological Studies During the Last Five Decades and their Significance 19 3 Palaeolithic Cultures 39 Introduction 39 Chronology 40 Tools and Technologies 41 Spread and Distribution of Palaeolithic Sites 49 Settlement and subsistence Pattern 52 Conclusion 55 4 Mesolithic Cultures 57 Introduction 57 Salient Features 57 Regional Distribution 60 Tools and Technologies 63 Material Culture and Subsistence Pattern 65 Conclusion 67 Rock Art 68 5 Neolithic Cultures 75 Introduction 75 Characteristic Features 76 Chronological and Distributional Pattern 77 North west India 80 Northern India 84 Central India 86 Mid Gangetic Region 89 Eastern India 91 Southern Neolithic Cultures 92 Conclusion 96 6 Non-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures Introduction 99 Cultures Outside the Harappan Zone 100 Settlement System 106 Subsistence Pattern 108 Tools and Technologies 109 trade Contacts 110 Religious Beliefs and Practices 111 Conclusion 112 Copper Hoard Cultures 113 Appendices 119 Appendices I: Megalithic Cultures (Peninsular India and the Deccan c. 1000 bc-300 bc) Introduction 119 Distribution of the Megalithic Monuments and their Structural Forms 120 Chronology 124 Material Culture 124 Subsistence Economy 127 Conclusion 129 Appendix II: Prominent Sites 133 Adamgarh, 133-Adichnallur, 134- Ahar, 135- Anagwadi, 136, Baghor, 137- Bagor, 137- Belo Valley, 138- Bhimbetka, 139- Brahmagiri, 141- Budihal, 143- Burzahom, 143-Chirand, 145- Chopani-mando, 146-Damdama, 147- Daojali Hading, 147-Didwana, 148-Gilund, 148-Gufkral, 149-Hallur, 150 Hunsgi, 150-Inamgaon, 151- Jakhera, 153-Jodhpura, 153-jorwe, 154-Kayatha, 155-Koldihwa, 156- Kuchai, 157- Kupgal or Kupgallu, 157- Langhnaj, 158- Mahadaha, 159- Mahagara, 160- Mahurijhari, 161- Maski, 162 – Navadatoli, 165 – Nevasa , 166- Noh, 167 Paisra, 168- Paiyampalli, 168- Pandu Rajar Dhibi, 169 –Piklihal, 170-Sanaganakallu, 171- Sarai Nahar Rai 172- Savalda, 173-Takalghata, 173- Tekkalakota, 174-Utnur, 175- Watgal, 175 Glossary 177 Bibliography and References

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Introduction 1
What is Prehistory 1
Environmental Factors 4
Human Evolution and Indian Prehistory 5
Scientific Dating and related Techniques 9
New Theoretical Perspectives 14
2 Indian Archarological Studies During the Last Five Decades and their Significance 19
3 Palaeolithic Cultures 39
Introduction 39
Chronology 40
Tools and Technologies 41
Spread and Distribution of Palaeolithic Sites 49
Settlement and subsistence Pattern 52
Conclusion 55
4 Mesolithic Cultures 57
Introduction 57
Salient Features 57
Regional Distribution 60
Tools and Technologies 63
Material Culture and Subsistence Pattern 65
Conclusion 67
Rock Art 68
5 Neolithic Cultures 75
Introduction 75
Characteristic Features 76
Chronological and Distributional Pattern 77
North west India 80
Northern India 84
Central India 86
Mid Gangetic Region 89
Eastern India 91
Southern Neolithic Cultures 92
Conclusion 96
6 Non-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures
Introduction 99
Cultures Outside the Harappan Zone 100
Settlement System 106
Subsistence Pattern 108
Tools and Technologies 109
trade Contacts 110
Religious Beliefs and Practices 111
Conclusion 112
Copper Hoard Cultures 113
Appendices 119
Appendices I: Megalithic Cultures (Peninsular India and the Deccan c. 1000 bc-300 bc)
Introduction 119
Distribution of the Megalithic Monuments and their Structural Forms 120
Chronology 124
Material Culture 124
Subsistence Economy 127
Conclusion 129
Appendix II: Prominent Sites 133
Adamgarh, 133-Adichnallur, 134- Ahar, 135- Anagwadi, 136, Baghor, 137- Bagor, 137- Belo Valley, 138- Bhimbetka, 139- Brahmagiri, 141- Budihal, 143- Burzahom, 143-Chirand, 145- Chopani-mando, 146-Damdama, 147- Daojali Hading, 147-Didwana, 148-Gilund, 148-Gufkral, 149-Hallur, 150 Hunsgi, 150-Inamgaon, 151- Jakhera, 153-Jodhpura, 153-jorwe, 154-Kayatha, 155-Koldihwa, 156- Kuchai, 157- Kupgal or Kupgallu, 157- Langhnaj, 158- Mahadaha, 159- Mahagara, 160- Mahurijhari, 161- Maski, 162 – Navadatoli, 165 – Nevasa , 166- Noh, 167 Paisra, 168- Paiyampalli, 168- Pandu Rajar Dhibi, 169 –Piklihal, 170-Sanaganakallu, 171- Sarai Nahar Rai 172- Savalda, 173-Takalghata, 173- Tekkalakota, 174-Utnur, 175- Watgal, 175
Glossary 177
Bibliography and References

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