History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c10.6

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On the basis of these reasons, the proposed study of Stone Age technologies in India has been viewed against the background of the evidence retrieved from all the important regions of the world. The account of the technologies has been divided initially within three parts - the Palaeolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic. The technological features of India in each of the section has been discussed after a resume of important techniques which were prevalent during each of the three stages. It may also be put to record that the observations made on technological characteristics of the Palaeolithic remains in India are based on the author’s own studies. While working on the Palaeolithic techniques and problem of Pebble-tools, all the important prehistoric collections of the country were examined by Jayaswal (1978; 1982). Besides, relevant published reports were also found useful, particularly in view of chronological observations.