[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.c35.323 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c35.323 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c35.323 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.323](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35.323) \*\*Hunsgi\*\* (16°27′; 76°31′), Dt Gulbarga. Lower Palaeolithic \[4.2\] site on the seasonal stream Hunsgi-nala which joins the Krishna river about 35 km downstream. The principal tool types are handaxes and cleavers, picks, points, scrapers and backed knives. The Middle Palaeolithic \[4.3\] assemblage from the site is totally devoid of the blade-tool element. Chalcolithic \[4.14.8\] and Megalithic \[4.17.8\] remains have also been found. See DON RIVER. \*Jour. Geological Survey of Hyderabad\*, 4, 1, p. 157. \*IAR 1965-6\*. \*Jour. Karnataka Univ.\*, 4, pp. 183-200. Misra, V.N., 1975-6, in \*Purātattva\*, 8, p. 36, Sundara, A., 1975, \*Early Chamber Tombs of s. India\*, Delhi, p. 57. - [Previous: v2.c35.322](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35.322) - [Next: v2.c35.324](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35.324) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35.323](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c35.323) · Pramāṇa