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The Harappans tend to dominate any conversation about the early history of the Indian subcontinent but the truth is, there were many other ancient cultures that existed before, during and after the Harappans.
The story of these often forgotten ‘others’.
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The story of these often forgotten ‘others’.
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AHAR-BANAS CULTURE (3000–1900 BCE)South-Eastern Rajasthan
Among the earliest Chalcolithic cultures of India, 100+ sites, mostly along the Banas River valley that flows in Raj and tributary of Chambal River further east. Named after the site ‘Ahar’, where it was first discovered
Among the earliest Chalcolithic cultures of India, 100+ sites, mostly along the Banas River valley that flows in Raj and tributary of Chambal River further east. Named after the site ‘Ahar’, where it was first discovered
GANESHWAR - JODHPURA CULTURE (2500 BCE)
Developing not very far from the Ahar culture was the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture in North-Eastern Rajasthan, the richest Chalcolithic culture vis-a-vis copper.
In pic: Copper objects excavated from Ganeshwar
Developing not very far from the Ahar culture was the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture in North-Eastern Rajasthan, the richest Chalcolithic culture vis-a-vis copper.
In pic: Copper objects excavated from Ganeshwar
