An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s14.t1.8
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s14.t1.8
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Apart from pottery the cultural assemblage consists of bone objects, microliths, beads of steatite and semi-precious stones, terracotta and copper objects, none of these classes of objects being however available at NANOOR and HARAIPUR. Amongst these bone objects constitute an important item and comprise a large number of arrowheads, hollow points, pins, styli [20.5], bangle pieces and decorated combs. Microliths are represented by small parallel-sided blades, scrapers, points and lunates in chalcedony, quartz, jasper, chert, etc. Microliths with crested ridge come from PANDU RAJAR DHIBI. Polished stone celts, absent at PANDU RAJAR DHIBI and MAHISDAL, are reported from BHARATPUR. Bead-making in copper, steatite and semiprecious stones was an important industry.