An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.24
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.24
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The evidence for the domestication of plants and animals relating to this culture is discussed below. Meanwhile it may be of interest to note that a study of the fossil soils below the Neolithic deposits at KUPGAL (Mujumdar, 1966) shows that during the time of the Neolithic occupation the region experienced wetter climate and had more vegetation with scrub forest and grassland, providing a suitable environment for the wild fauna, especially the deer.