Chopanimando is an important archaeological site, which indicates transition of humans from food gathering society to food production society. It is situated in
Belan river
Belan river (बेलन नदी) is a river in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.it Originates from Western part of Sonbhadra district Uttar Pradesh.It is famous for prehistoric sites on its banks.
Origination
It originates from western part of S ...
valley in modern
Allahabad district of
Uttar Pradesh state, India.
A three phase sequence of
palaeolithic,
Mesolithic
The Mesolithic (Greek: μέσος, ''mesos'' 'middle' + λίθος, ''lithos'' 'stone') or Middle Stone Age is the Old World archaeological period between the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic. The term Epipaleolithic is often used synonymous ...
, and
Neolithic is attributed by
archaeologists
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscap ...
. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed
pottery, and
microliths,
chalcedony are found here during excavation.
Excavation
It is located around 77 km from Allahabad at Bank of Belan river. The site is spread in 15000 sq km. The site was excavated in 1967 and 1977 by G.R Sharma. The excavation revealed Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement. Remains of pottery and rice have been found from 7000-6000 BCE.
References
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Allahabad district
Archaeological sites in Uttar Pradesh