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An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.46

An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.46

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v1.c9.s6.46

The fragmentary mode of disposal of the dead consists of remains of five wild dogs and two antlers of *barasingha*; the five skulls were found along with the vertebral columns in an articulated position. Besides ribs and bones of limbs and pelvis are also interred. All the bones show cut marks indicative of ceremonial sacrifice. In an another disarticulated skeleton of a Himalayan ibex (*Capra falconeri*) below which at a lower level have been found bones of stag, dog, sheep, goat and antler.