Early India and Pakistan to Ashoka c7.57

c7.57

The Brahmagiri axe culture or cultures extended downwards through 8 or 9 vertical feet of occupation-material—not mere dump, much of it, but the legitimate accumulation of floors, hearths and structures over a very appreciable period. What this means in terms of time is anyone's guess. Five centuries are probably not a fantastic over-estimate, and about 700 B.C. is offered as a provisional and schematic date for the beginning of this particular settlement.