An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s1.6
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s1.6
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(4) The s. Deccan, with evidence of horse gram (*Dolichus biflorus*) at TEKKALAKOTA I, green gram at PAIYAMPALLI and *ragi* (a millet—*Eleusine coracana*) at HALLUR. The last has been associated with possible African origins. Pulses and oilseeds in addition to millets have also been found at sites such as MASKI, PIKLIHAL, UTNUR, SANGANAKALLU and BRAHMAGIRI in the 2nd millennium B.C. The 1st millennium B.C. has evidence of rice associated with Megalithic sites. Burnt rice husks were found at Daba Kadattur.