[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c9.s2.13 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s2.13 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s2.13 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2.13) The Indian Palaeolithic industries are by and large Acheulian in character. The feeble element of the Abbevillian, if at all present, is discernible only by a detailed technological scrutiny although this does not find much stratigraphic support. It is also difficult to further subdivide the Acheulian industries stratigraphically (Joshi, 1964). In open sites like river-banks the possibility of a considerable admixture brought about by natural agencies like the river is bound to exist. The only undisturbed localities are the caves or rock-shelters. In recent years excavations have been carried out within the rock-shelters at ADAMGARH and BHIMBETKA in the Narmada valley. Although the question of the subdivisions of Abbevillian-Acheulian cultures still remains unsolved, the excavations have in a way been helpful in tracing the cultural evolution from the Lower to the Middle Palaeolithic. - [Previous: v1.c9.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2.12) - [Next: v1.c9.s2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2.14) - [Up: v1.c9.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2) ## Linked texts (2) - [Bhīmbeṭkā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bhimbetka) - [Adamgarh](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.adamgarh) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s2.13) · Pramāṇa