An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.761

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The implement types generally fall in two groups, pebble tools and flake tools. They are made of varieties of light-coloured, fine-grained quartzites. There is not much typological variation between the tools from the higher terraces. The pebble tools are made on rounded water-worn pebbles and the more frequent types are choppers and scrapers. The choppers show two-directional primary flaking producing a zigzag cutting edge. A little step-flaking is also seen on the edges. The scrapers are characterized by unifacial flaking along the side or end of the pebble. Typologically these pebble tools generally resemble those of the Early Sohan of Pakistan [4.2]. Besides these pebble tools there are a few simple pebble cores of flattish, round or discoidal forms. The flakes show Clactonian technique [16.15.1], the true Levalloisean flake type being absent. Among the tool types on flakes crude scrapers, points, knives and borers are common. Some of these recall the tools of Middle Palaeolithic industries [4.3].