Source: DH
Context: A Neolithic ash mound, dating back 4,000 to 5,000 years near Sangankallu Hiregudda on the outskirts of Ballari, Karnataka, has been completely destroyed by landowners.
About Neolithic Sites:
- What it is:
Neolithic sites represent the early agricultural and animal husbandry practices of human civilization, dating back to 7000–1000 BCE. - Features:
- Ash mounds: Formed by burning dung and other materials during rituals.
- Artifacts: Includes tools, pottery, and remnants of early settlements.
- Cultural Practices: Evidence of Nandi worship and community-based agriculture.
- Neolithic Sites in India:
- Sangankallu (Karnataka): Known for ash mounds and agricultural heritage.
- Mehrgarh (Balochistan, Pakistan): Early farming and storage practices.
- Chirand (Bihar): Pottery and animal domestication evidence.
- Burzahom (Kashmir): Pit dwellings and burial sites.
- Payyampalli (Tamil Nadu): Early agricultural settlements.
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