[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.s6.t4.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.t4.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.t4.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s6.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.3) Garo Hills Dt of Meghalaya is particularly rich in sites, chipped and ground stone tools having been found in different parts (Goswami \*et al.\*, 1959, Dani, 1960; Sharma, 1966b). Of the explored sites the important ones are CHITRA ABRI, RENGCHENGIRI, RINGIGIRI and SELBALGIRI, the last one excavated (below). Analysis of the tools reveals the following peculiarities: (1) they are made on dolerite and are heavily patinated; (2) they can be divided into two broad groups on the basis of the technique of preparation: (a) chipped stone axes, and (b) ground stone axes, of two distinct types—shouldered celts and flat celts. The pottery is hand-made, coarse and gritty in fabric and grey, greyish-brown or dull red in colour. In Dts Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills there are reports of four stray finds of ground stone axes. - [Previous: v1.c9.s6.t4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.2) - [Next: v1.c9.s6.t4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.4) - [Up: v1.c9.s6.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4) ## Linked texts (2) - [Selbalgiri](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.selbalgiri) - [Chitra Abri](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chitra-abri) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s6.t4.3) · Pramāṇa