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An upper paleolithic shrine in India

Antiquity57 (220) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 88-94

By: Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark, Clark, J. Desmond (John Desmond), Pal, J.N., Sharma, G. R. (Govardhan Raj).

Abstract
Excavations at the site of Baghor I uncovered what probably was a shrine to the goddess or female principle. The authors discuss how they came to this conclusion, and briefly report on the other archaeological findings at the site.
Subjects
Archaeological excavation methods
Comparative evidence
Miscellaneous structures
Ethnogeography
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
South Asian Upper Paleolithic
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2017
Field Date
1980, 1982
Coverage Date
11,000-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
Baghor I, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Notes
J.M. Kenoyer, J.D. Clark, J.N. Pal, and G.R. Sharma
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94)
LCCN
29021740
LCSH
South Asian Upper Paleolithic