Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TOI
Context: In Mauxi village, Goa, rock carvings dating back to the Neolithic age were confirmed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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Rock carvings, including depictions of zebus, bulls, and antelopes alongside footprints and cupules, were discovered on a metabasalt rock along the dry riverbed of the Zarme River.
These carvings represent prehistoric art in India, spanning various periods:
- Upper Palaeolithic Period: Earliest paintings, such as linear representations of animals like bison, elephants, and tigers, alongside stick-like human figures, found at sites like Bhimbetka and Jwalapuram.
- Mesolithic Period: Predominantly depicting human scenes of hunting and community dances, with animals painted in a naturalistic style and humans in a stylistic manner. Major sites include Pachmarhi and Adamgarh Hills.
- Neolithic-Chalcolithic Period: Characterized by pottery and metal tools depicted in rock paintings, with predominant colours of white and red possibly made from grinding haematite and limestone. Men are portrayed as adventurous, and animals appear youthful and majestic. Notable sites include the Chambal region and Daimabad in Maharashtra.
