An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s4.6
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s4.6
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For most of these industries rocks of crypto-crystalline silica, like chert, jasper, agate and chalcedony, formed the chief raw material, although quartzite and quartz were also occasionally used. Quartzite and quartz were mainly used for the blade industry at BUDH PUSHKAR and quartz for the blade and burin industry at VISADI, both in Gujarat. Quartzite was primarily used for the blade industry at BHIMBETKA in Madhya Pradesh and for the blade and burin industries at RENIGUNTA and YERRAGONDAPALEM in Andhra Pradesh.