An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c31.109

v2.c31.109

typologically the tools may be classified into three main types: (1) tanged or shouldered celts, (2) small celts, and (3) quadrangular axes and adzes, their frequency of occurrence being 38·6, 29·5 and 31·9 per cent respectively. Among the shouldered celts the roughly shouldered curvilinear variety is more in number than the square-cut rectilinear variety. The small celts are either oval or triangular in shape. The quadrangular type is characterized by faceted lateral sides which are ground flat. Most of them are medium-edged axe type, and a small percentage belongs to the unibevelled adze type.