An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s3.29
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4.3.5 *Upper, s.-e. and lower Deccan.* Middle Palaeolithic industries found in various parts of Maharashtra are characterized by almost similar typo-technological trends, i.e. scrapers and points and a uniformity in the selection of the raw material, which is invariably siliceous grained stones. Noteworthy discoveries are from KANDIVLI (Todd, 1939; Malik, 1959), Mula-Mutha, Dt Pune (Rajaguru, 1970), and the GODAVARI and PRAVARA valleys in Dt Ahmadnagar (Sankalia *et al.*, 1958).