An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s2.t2.2

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Investigations in s. Rajasthan by Misra, 1967; have shown that the basins of the Berach-Wagan and Gambhiri-Kadmali were inhabited by the Early Palaeolithic man. The sporadic discoveries from the Berach-Wagan basin mainly belong to the Acheulian tradition, but a part of the finished tool group also consists of choppers, chopping tools and thick scrapers made on flakes. The sites of the Gambhiri-Kadmali group are also characterized by Acheulian tradition. For example, the representative site CHITTAURGARH, has neatly made handaxes and cleavers along with Levallois flakes and tortoise cores. Typologically there is a striking homogeneity among the industries of the Berach-Wagan and Gambhiri-Kadamali.