Bhimbetka one the main upper paleolithic sites where blades

Prehistoric Period

Because the stone age was part of the prehistoric era, or the period before writing was developed, archaeological studies were the main source of information about it. By means of excavation, archaeologist Robert Bruce Foote discovered the Pallavaram handaxe. It was the initial palaeolithic tool ever discovered in India. Based on the technique and kind of stone tools, the geological age, and the level of subsistence, the Indian Stone Age can be broadly classified into three categories. The list is as follows:
• Palaeolithic age (Old Stone age): 500,000 to 10,000 BCE
• Mesolithic age (Late Stone age): 10,000 to 6000 BCE
• Neolithic age (New Stone age): 6000 to 1000 BCE

Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age)

• Middle Palaeolithic age
The development of pointed and sharp tools including pointers, flakes, and blades by humans began during the Middle Paleolithic Age, a period of the Old Stone Age. For both slaying small animals and removing the flesh from deceased, hunting animals, they employed specialised instruments. The principal locations where middle palaeolithic period artefacts were found include;
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Belan Valley (UP) • Bhimbetka
• Luni Valley (Rajasthan)
• Son and Narmada rivers
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Songhai Cave • Postwar Plateau

• Upper Palaeolithic age
In this instance, the climate warmed up toward the end of the Ice Age. At this point, Homo sapiens began to emerge. Numerous other bone tools, including needles, fishing gear, and boring tools, were also created. Bhimbetka is one of the main Upper
Paleolithic sites where blades, hand axes, and scrapers have been discovered (South of Bhopal). Major sites:
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Belan • Chota Nagpur Plateau
• Son
• Orissa
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Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh • Maharashtra

The primary Middle Stone Age sites were:
• Azamgarh
• Rajasthan(Bogor)
Mirzapur (UP) •
• Langhnaj(Gujarat)

Chalcolithic Age (The Copper Age)

Due to the widespread usage of bronze and copper at this time, the Chalcolithic period is also known as the Copper Age. This period spanned 1800 BC to 2500 BC. The Chalcolithic Age also called the Pre-Harappan period, marked the beginning of cow raising and rural settlement. In addition to this, there was an increase in art and craft, which included stonemasons and coppersmiths.