An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c20.s1.t3.26

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Though sufficient light has been thrown on the environment of deposition of the peninsular rivers during the last 20 years or so, our knowledge regarding the chronology of various lithic industries in these regions is still inadequate. Our studies show that the major part of the exposed alluvia is not older than the Upper Pleistocene and that the Middle Pleistocene patches may be confined to some parts of the NARMADA VALLEY only. It must be admitted that the Middle Pleistocene deposits have so far been vaguely dated on palaeontological basis and not a single absolute date is available.