A History of Agriculture in India v1.c42: Appendix II. Radiocarbon Dates of Important Archaeological Sites in India and Pakistan
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c42
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Appendix II. Radiocarbon Dates of Important Archaeological Sites in India and Pakistan
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TABLE 1. 14C DATES OF MICROLITHIC SITES
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| Site | | 14C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Bagor (Rajasthan) | TF-1011, & 1012 | 3285 ± 90 |
| | TF-786 | 4480 ± 200 |
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TABLE 2. 14C DATES OF NEOLITHIC SITES
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| Site | | 14C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Barudhih (Bihar) | TF-1101, | 595 ± 90 |
| | TF-1100 | 1055 ± 210 |
| Burzahom (Kashmir) | TF-128, | 2375 ± 120 |
| | TF-15 | 1535 ± 110 |
| Chirand (Bihar) | TF-1035, | 1270 ± 105 |
| | TF-1032 | 1755 ± 155 |
| Ghaligai (Pakistan) | R-379, | 2422 ± 55 |
| | R-377a | 1608 ± 50 |
| Hallur (Karnataka) | TF-580, | 1710 ± 105 |
| | TF-573 | 955 ± 1001 |
| Kili Ghul Mohammad (Pakistan) | P-524, | 3690 ± 85 |
| | UW-61 | 3470 ± 83 |
| Paiyampalli (Tamil Nadu) | TF-833, | 1360 ± 210 |
| | TF-827 | 1725 ± 110 |
| Sangankallu (Karnataka) | TF-359, | 1550 ± 105 |
| | TF-354 | 1590 ± 110 |
| Tekkalakota (Karnataka) | TF-266, | 1780 ± 105 |
| | TF-239 | 1540 ± 105 |
| Utnur (Andhra Pradesh) | TF-168, | 2040 ± 115 |
| | BM-54 | 2295 ± 155 |
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Table 3. 14C DATES OF PRE-HARAPPAN AND HARAPPAN SITES
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| Site | | 14C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Balakot (Pakistan) | UCLA-1924D, | 2386± 82 |
| | UCLA-1923A | 3406±137 |
| Bara(Punjab) | TF-1207, | 1645± 90 |
| | TF-1205 | 1890± 95 |
| Damb Sadaat (Pakistan) | P-523, | 2200± 75 |
| | P-522 | 2550±200 |
| Kalibangan Pd.I (Rajasthan) | TF-240, | 1765±115 |
| | TF-155 | 2370±120 |
| Kalibangan Pd.II (Rajasthan) | TF-160, | 2230±105 |
| | TF-143 | 1665±110 |
| Kot Diji (Pakistan) | P-196, | 2600±145 |
| | P-195 | 2100±140 |
| Lothal (Gujarat) | TF-136, | 2080±135 |
| | TF-19 | 1800±140 |
| Mohenjodaro (Pakistan) | P-1177, | 2155± 65 |
| | TF-75 | 1755±115 |
| Mundigak (Afghanistan) | TF-1131, | 2755±105 |
| | TF-1120 | 3145±110 |
| Surkotada (Gujarat) | TF-1307, | 1660±110 |
| | PRL-85 | 2315±135 |
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Table 4. The ¹⁴C dates of Chalcolithic sites
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| Site | | ¹⁴C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Ahar (Rajasthan) | V-57, TF-31 | 2145±100 1270±110 |
| Chandoli (Maharashtra) | P-473, TF-43 | 1330± 70 1040±105 |
| Chirand (Bihar) | TF-445, TF-444 | 1650±100 715±105 |
| Eran (Madhya Pradesh) | TF-331, TF-326 | 1500± 95 1040±110 |
| Inamgaon (Maharashtra) | TF-1001, PRL-78 | 1565± 95 870±115 |
| Kayatha (Madhya Pradesh) | TF-680, TF-679 | 2015±110 1300±135 |
| Mahishadal (West Bengal) | TF-391, TF-390 | 1380±105 855±100 |
| Prabhas Patan (Gujarat) | TF-1287, PRL-19 | 2455±110 1235±165 |
| Sonegaon (Maharashtra) | TF-384, TF-379 | 1565±110 1290± 95 |
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Table 5. The ¹⁴C dates of Painted Grey Ware sites
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| Site | | ¹⁴C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh) | TF-91, TF-83 | 570±125 335±115 |
| Khalua (Uttar Pradesh) | PRL-68, PRL-67 | 485±170 570±160 |
| Noh (Rajasthan) | TF-1144, UCLA-703B | 490± 90 820±225 |
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Table 6. The 14C Dates of Northern Black Polished Ware Sites
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| Site | | 14C dates, based on half-life = 5730 years, in years B.C. |
| Atranjikhera (Uttar Pradesh) | TF-284, | 295±100 |
| | TF-194 | 530± 85 |
| Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh) | TF-88, | 340±115 |
| | TF-80, 82 | 50±115 |
| Kausambi (Uttar Pradesh) | TF-226, | 220±100 |
| | TF-221 | 500±105 |
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Abbreviations P. Pennsylvania U.C.L.A. University of California. T.F. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay P.R.L. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad B.M. British Museum. U. Uppsala R. Rome. U.W. University of Washington. After D.P Agarwal, S. Kusumgar and R.K. Pant, *Radiocarbon and Indian Archaeology*.