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About the Book …

This book in two parts brings together a variety of information related to prehistory of Bharata with contributions of different reputed scholars specialising in their fields. The first part introduces the perceptions of the remote past in Bharata and later, covers the prehistoric period from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Mesolithic in its various dimensions, such as the physiographic layout, prehistoric people and occupation history, prehistoric climatic, floral and faunal environment, early inhabitants, aspects of terminology and tool technology, history of prehistoric research, and detailed discussions on Lower, Middle and Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic cultures.

In the second part, the prehistoric rock art in Bharata is treated comprehensively in its various aspects including a picture of 

everyday life drawn from Mesolithic rock art, methods of dating rock art and recent developments in rock art study. A discussion on the role of science in modern archaeological investigation in Bharata, a directory of selected prehistory sites in South Asia and a glossary are also included.

The book is extensively illustrated for the benefit of the community of students and readers.