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# An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.12

An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s1.12

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### [v1.c19.s1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s1.12)

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

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- [Bhīmbeṭkā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bhimbetka)
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