[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.s4.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s4.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s4.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4.3) These industries can be divided into three major groups: the flake-blade, blade tool and blade-and-burin, on typological grounds. The flake-blades display the inception of blade production techniques. Relatively broad and flake-like blades preponderate, although a few regular blades also form a component. The conspicuous features are the rare occurrence of finished forms of blades and burins and a greater representation of scrapers, points, etc., on flakes and flake-blades. Industries of this group are known from river valley sites in Bihar (DHEKULIA, PRATAPPUR and MARVANIA in Dt Palamau and a few sites in Dt Singhbhum) and in Madhya Pradesh (MAHESHWAR, in Dt W. Nimar). - [Previous: v1.c9.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4.2) - [Next: v1.c9.s4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4.4) - [Up: v1.c9.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4) ## Linked texts (3) - [Maheswar](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.maheswar) - [Marvania](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.marvania) - [Dhekulia](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.dhekulia) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s4.3) · Pramāṇa