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Farming in the Chalcolithic Deccan, India: c. 2000-1000 B. C.

Tools and tillage • 5 (4) • Published In 1987 • Pages: 214-227

By: Shinde, Vasant.

Abstract
The author reconstructs early agricultural techniques and practices in Maharashtra, based on the artifacts found in Chalcolithic settlements and using ethnographic analogy.
Subjects
Soil
Comparative evidence
Tillage
Cereal agriculture
Preservation and storage of food
Land use
Water supply
General tools
tradition
South Indian Chalcolithic
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2017
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4000-3000 BP
Coverage Place
Maharashtra, India
Notes
By Vasant Shinde
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-227)
LCCN
74017794
LCSH
Excavations (Archaeology)--India