An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c38.81

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**Lalapur¹**, Dt Banda. Situated at a distance of about 100 km from Allahabad on the Allahabad-Banda road, Palaeolithic [4.2] tools have been collected from the bed of a nullah joining the Ohan, a tributary of the Paisuni. The tools, all in a fresh condition, comprise cleavers, scrapers and handaxes. The Middle Palaeolithic [4.3] assemblage includes cores, flakes and finished tools comprising scrapers, points and blades. Some are highly patinated.