An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.12
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.12
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In the sandstone country of c. India the natural shelter provided by rock-shelters came to be fully exploited during this period [13.1]. Although man had already discovered the use of caves and rock-shelters as early as late Acheulian times, yet throughout the Palaeolithic such occupation was confined to only a few localities and a few shelters. But now many shelters in different areas came to be inhabited. At BHIMBETKA and ADAMGARH