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Continuity of microblade technology in the Indian subcontinent since 45 ka: implications for the dispersal of modern humans
PloS ONE • 8 (7) • Published In 2013 • Pages: 1-14
By: Mishra, Sheila, Chauhan, Naveen, Singhvi, A. K..
Abstract
The authors describe archaeological work at Mehtakheri, concentrating on the lithic assemblage from the 2009 excavation season and the various dating procedures employed. Additionally, they speculate on the arrival of modern humans on the Indian Subcontinent, including the date of arrival, route, and accompanying technology.
- Subjects
- Identification
- Dating methods in archaeology
- Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
- Comparative evidence
- Lithic industries
- General tools
- Chronologies and culture sequences
- Cultural stratigraphy
- tradition
- South Asian Upper Paleolithic
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Archaeologist
- Geophysicist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2017
- Field Date
- 1980, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2009
- Coverage Date
- 48,000-33,000 BP
- Coverage Place
- Mehtakheri, Khargone (Nimar region), Madhya Pradesh, India
- Notes
- Sheila Mishra, Naveen Chauhan, Ashok K. Singhvi
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14)
- LCCN
- 2006214532
- LCSH
- South Asian Upper Paleolithic