[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.c45.162 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.162 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.162 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.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. - [Previous: v2.c45.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.161) - [Next: v2.c45.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.163) - [Up: v2.c45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.162) · Pramāṇa