An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.303

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**Pattadakal,** Dt Bijapur. Lower Palaeolithic [4.2] tools, mostly rolled, were found in the bed of the MALAPRABHA river. The tools comprised cleavers, chopper-chopping tools and handaxes of the Abbevillian and Abbevillio-Acheulian types. Megaliths [4.17.8] with port-holes and passage chambers as also early historical [4.18.11] material were also found. There was also late historical material probably contemporary with temples for which Pattadakal is famous. *IAR 1954-5*; *1957-8*. *Jour. Bombay Univ.*, 14, 4, pp. 10-28. *Karnataka Bharati*, 5, 2, pp. 35-42. Sundara, A., 1975, *Early Chamber Tombs of s. India*, Delhi, pp. 30-6.