An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c35.162

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**Hathkhamba** (17°0′; 73°25′), Dt Ratnagiri. Excavation at the natural caverns and rock-shelters near of Hathkhamba revealed a generalized section consisting of (from bottom upward): bed-rock of weathered blocks of laterite, unevenly spread at the bottom; lateritic gravel with pebbles of chalcedony, chert and other secondary minerals; reddish-brown earth; loose earth mixed with a few charcoal bits and rock fragments. At all levels both finished and unfinished microliths [4.5] were collected along with waste flakes, nodules of chalcedony, chert and other secondary minerals. The tools consisted of fine points, crescentic points, borers, blades, bladelets, very few scrapers, flakes and cores. See K(H)ANDIVLI