Pre-Historic Period:
paleolithic Period
In the Period, man Barely managed to gather his food and lived into three phases. They are
paleolithic Period
In the Period, man Barely managed to gather his food and lived into three phases. They are
- Lower paleolithic
- Middle paleolithic
- Upper paleolithic
Mesolithic Period
Domestication of animals (dogs) began and characteristic tools used were called microlights.
Neolithic Period
neolithic people knew about making fire. An impotent site of this age is Burzahom, which mean 'the place of birth
Discovery/Finding: Situated on river Indus in larkana
district of sind (pak). It was excavated by R D Bannerji in 1992. The main building includes the great Barth,
the granary, the collegiate Building and the Assembly Hall. The dancing girl
made of bronze, has been found here pasahupathi madhava/proro Shiva seal;
fragment of woven cotton.
Domestication of animals (dogs) began and characteristic tools used were called microlights.
Neolithic Period
neolithic people knew about making fire. An impotent site of this age is Burzahom, which mean 'the place of birth
-: Indian Valley Civilization:-
Site: Mohenjo-Daro
(Mound of dead):
Discovery/Finding: Situated on river Indus in larkana
district of sind (pak). It was excavated by R D Bannerji in 1992. The main building includes the great Barth,
the granary, the collegiate Building and the Assembly Hall. The dancing girl
made of bronze, has been found here pasahupathi madhava/proro Shiva seal;
fragment of woven cotton.
Site: Harappa
Discovery/Finding: Situated on river Ravi in Montgomenery
District of Punjab (Pakistan). It was excavated
by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-23. The Indus civilization is named after
it as the harappen civilization. Stone dancing Natraja and cemetery-37 have
been found here.
Site: Kalibangan(Black Bangels Rajasthan):
Discovery/Finding: Discovered by BB Lal (1961); situated on Ghaggar river,
a ploughed field; a wooden furrow; seven fire-altars; bones of camel; and
evidence of two types of burials namely- circular grave and rectangular grave.
Site: Lothal (Gujarat):
Discovery/Finding: Discovered by SR Rao (1954); Situated
on river Bhagava A part town was divided into citadel, lower town and dockyard.
Evidence of rice has been found here.
Site: Chanhudaro:
Discovery/Finding: On river Indus; discovered by M
J Mazumdar (1931) only Indus
site without citadel; bronze figurines of Bullock cart and ekkas; a small pot
suggesting a kink well.
Site: Banawali (Haryana):
Discovery/Finding: on River Saaswathi; discovered by R S Bist (1973); evidence of both
pre-Harappen culture; lacked systematic drainage system; evidence good quality
barley.
Site: Surkotada:
Discovery/Finding: Discovered by J P Joshi in
1972; evidence of horse found; oval grave; pot burials and seemingly a port
city.
Site: Rojdi (Gujarat)
Discovery/Finding: It possesses structure of pre-Harappan,
harappan and post-Harappen period
Site: Bhimbetka
Discovery/Finding: A world heritage site, is known for
ancient caves depicting pictures of birds, and humans
Site: Dholavira
Discovery/Finding: It is found on river Luni of kutch district in Gujarat, largest and latest
site, discovered by JP Joshi (1967-68). It has a unique water management system: only site to be divided into 3 parts; largest
Harappan inscription; a stadium. 