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020			_a978-81-246-0373-4
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100			_aJain V.K
245			_aPrehistory and Protohistory of India: An Appraisal : _bPalaeolithic- Non_harappan Chalcolithic Cultures/ _cV.K Jain _henglish
260			_aNew Delhi _bD.K Printworlds _c2006
300			_aviii, 213 p. ; _bsoft bound _c14x21.5 cm
505			_a 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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