[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.c39.289 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c39.289 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c39.289 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c39.289](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39.289) The Quaternary \[9.8\] deposits exposed along the river banks at various places consist of basal mottled clay and gravel overlain by brown sand and topped by black soil \[9.1\]. Unlike the very thick alluvial deposits obtained in the GODAVARI, TAPTI AND NARMADA those in the Malaprabha are thin. They are unfossiliferous and no terrace forms are visible in the valley. The deposits themselves do not throw any light on the palaeoclimates of the area. It should however be mentioned that the present river does not transport coarser gravel which is seen exposed at the base of the cliffs and which is the horizon yielding Lower Palaeolithic \[4.2\] industries. Whether this feature is indicative of a comparatively wet climate in the past cannot be said definitely. - [Previous: v2.c39.288](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39.288) - [Next: v2.c39.290](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39.290) - [Up: v2.c39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39.289](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c39.289) · Pramāṇa