MESOLITHIC- THE AGE OF MICROLITHS.

MESOLITHIC- THE AGE OF MICROLITHS.

Microlithic, a characteristic tools used by Mesolithic man. The transition phase of the Stone age that began around 9000 BC. The domestication of the animal started. Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a fine example of Pre-Historic art. The rock paintings here are from palaeolithic to mesolithic. The valleys of Narmada and Belon near Vindhyas have all the three phases i.e Palaeolithic, Mesolithic followed by Neolithic.

THE OTHER MESOLITHIC SITES

TIME(MILLENNIUM)SITEAREASTATE
7th-5thBHIMBETKA BHOPALMADHYA PRADESH
8th-5thBAGHORSIDHIMADHYA PRADESH
6thBAGORBHILWARARAJASTHAN
6thADAMGARHHOSHANGABADMADHYA PRADESH
10thMAHAGARAMEJAUTTAR PRADESH
7thPAISRA MUNGERBIHAR
10thSARAI NAHAR RAIPRATAPGARHUTTAR PRADESH

Madhvendra Mishra

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