[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) › v2.c28.508 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.508 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.508 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c28.508](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.508) Poondi, a closely allied contiguous site with a complementary stratigraphic sequence, was also excavated by Banerjee \*et al.\* (\*IAR 1965-6\*, p. 24). Situated on the earlier peneplain, the site revealed the following succession: (1) basal Sriperumbudur shale; (2) laterized shale \*in situ\*; (3) disconformity marked by uneven surface of the laterite; (4) sheet gravel of varying thickness, 50 cm to 5m, yielding Late Acheulian tools; (5) redeposited laterite; (6) sheet gravel, primary or redeposited, containing Middle Palaeolithic tools \[4.3\]; and (7) surface-sterile and sandy soil. - [Previous: v2.c28.507](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.507) - [Next: v2.c28.509](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.509) - [Up: v2.c28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28) ## Cites (1) - [Poondi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.poondi) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.508](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c28.508) · Pramāṇa