Chopani Mando
24°55′N 82°5′E / 24.917°N 82.083°E / 24.917; 82.083
Chopanimando is an important archaeological site, which indicates transition of humans from food gathering society to food production society. It is situated in Belan river valley in modern Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.[1] A three phase sequence of palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic is attributed by archaeologists. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed pottery, and microliths, chalcedony are found here during excavation.[2]
Excavation
It is located around 77 km from Prayagraj at Bank of Belan river. The site is spread in 1500 sq. m. The site was excavated in 1967 and 1977 by G.R Sharma. The excavation revealed Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement. Remains of pottery and rice have been found from 7000-6000 BCE.[1]
References
- ^ a b Purushottam Singh (2008). Vinod Chandra Srivastava (ed.). History of agriculture in India, up to c. 1200 AD. p. 6. ISBN 9788180695216.
- ^ Upinder Singh (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone age to the 12th century. p. 76. ISBN 9788131716779.
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