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An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.162

An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.162

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v2.c45.162

The Mesolithic phase is characterized by microliths comprising irregular cores, thick core flakes, discoids, parallel-sided flakes, points, lunates, etc., all made on quartz found in sticky brown soil. The industry seems to have developed from the latter part of the pre-Mesolithic phase.