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'''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]] valley in modern [[Allahabad district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state, India.<ref name="auto">{{cite book |author=Purushottam Singh |editor=Vinod Chandra Srivastava | title=History of agriculture in India, up to c. 1200 AD | year=2008 | page=6 |isbn=9788180695216 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FvjZVwYVmNcC&pg=PA6 }}</ref> A three phase sequence of [[palaeolithic]], [[Mesolithic]] and [[Neolithic]] is attributed by [[archaeologists]]. [[Beehive hut]]s, hand-made cord-impressed [[pottery]], and [[microlith]]s, [[chalcedony]] are found here during excavation.<ref>{{cite book |author=Upinder Singh | title=A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone age to the 12th century | year=2008 | page=76 |isbn=9788131716779 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pq2iCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA84&lpg=PA84&dq=upindersingh+chopanimando#q=upindersingh%20chopanimando}}</ref>
'''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]] valley in modern [[Prayagraj district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state, India.<ref name="auto">{{cite book |author=Purushottam Singh |editor=Vinod Chandra Srivastava | title=History of agriculture in India, up to c. 1200 AD | year=2008 | page=6 |isbn=9788180695216 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FvjZVwYVmNcC&pg=PA6 }}</ref> A three phase sequence of [[palaeolithic]], [[Mesolithic]], and [[Neolithic]] is attributed by [[archaeologists]]. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed [[pottery]], and [[microlith]]s, [[chalcedony]] are found here during excavation.<ref>{{cite book |author=Upinder Singh | title=A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone age to the 12th century | year=2008 | page=76 |isbn=9788131716779 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pq2iCwAAQBAJ&dq=upindersingh+chopanimando&pg=PA84}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="auto"/>
It is located around 77 km from Prayagraj at Bank of Belan river. The site is spread in 1500 sq. m. 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.<ref name="auto"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 28 September 2023

Chopani Mando
Chopani Mando is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chopani Mando
Shown within Uttar Pradesh
Chopani Mando is located in India
Chopani Mando
Chopani Mando (India)
LocationUttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates24°55′N 82°5′E / 24.917°N 82.083°E / 24.917; 82.083
TypeSettlement
Area1500 sq.m.
History
Founded7000 BCE
CulturesMesolithic, Neolithic
Site notes
Excavation dates1967, 1977–1978
ArchaeologistsG. R. Sharma

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 valley in modern Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.[1] A three phase sequence of palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic is attributed by archaeologists. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed pottery, and microliths, chalcedony are found here during excavation.[2]

Excavation

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It is located around 77 km from Prayagraj at Bank of Belan river. The site is spread in 1500 sq. m. 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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Purushottam Singh (2008). Vinod Chandra Srivastava (ed.). History of agriculture in India, up to c. 1200 AD. p. 6. ISBN 9788180695216.
  2. ^ Upinder Singh (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone age to the 12th century. p. 76. ISBN 9788131716779.