An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.509

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Neyveli (*ibid.*), located on a lower peneplain, showed: (1) Sriperumbudur shale; (2) disconformity marked by an uneven surface of the shale; (3) sterile pebble deposit; (4) lateritic gravel with Middle Palaeolithic tools; and (5) sterile sandy surface soil. The excavation indicated two industrial traits: the production of long blades during the Acheulian phase; and the predominance of points in the Middle Palaeolithic, with handaxes and cleavers in insignificant numbers.