An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c39.292

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The first discovery of palaeoliths from this area was by R.B. Foote in 1876. Subsequently it was visited by F.E. Zeuner and his party in 1948. The systematic study of the stratigraphy, chronology and Stone Age cultures of the entire basin was carried out by the writer in 1950-2. Foote, R.B., 1876, *Geological Features of the S. Maratha Country & Adjacent Dts*, Mem. Geological Survey of India, 12. Joshi, R.V., 1955, *Pleistocene Studies in the Malaprabha Basin*, Poona & Dharwar.—R.V. JOSHI