Question

Give me a sketch of the life of the chalcolithic people of inamgaon

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Inamgaon is the most extensively and widely excavated Chalcolithic site in India, situated at banks of Ghod River, a tributary of Bhīma River. It is in Maharashtra.

2. Excavation at Inamgaon suggested that ancient occupants were basically farmers and herders. There was evidence of domestic taming of animals. The bones recovered, had cut marks pointing out the domestication of animals. Various samples of grains such as – wheat, rice, barley etc were recovered from sites. The pottery found had distinct Jowre culture and quite similar to Malwa Pottery.

3. The special Burial procedure at Inamgaon is a unique feature, where the dead are buried in straight position- mainly Face towards North in oval-shaped pits. Bones recovered from burial site suggest that earlier people used to believe in life after death, so the pits of dead are surrounded by many vessels containing the food and water that will aid a dead person in transition to new life.

Still, there is a lot to be excavated and deciphered about ancient life and Inamgaon will be a critical place.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Inamgaon, on the banks of the river Ghod in Maharashtra, is one of the largest Chalcolithic settlements in India.
• The Chalcolithic phase of this settlement lasted for around 900 years, from 1,600 BCE to 700 BCE.
• Archaeologists have found the remains of at least 134 mud houses at Inamgoan. The houses are rectangular structures measuring 5x3 m. The walls of the houses were probably built of mud and branches of trees, while the roofs were thatched with grass. One of the biggest houses here had as many as 5 rooms.
• They domesticated animals like cattle, sheep, goat and cow.
• The discovery of fish bones attest to the practise of fishing.
• The pottery of the people was quite a high standard. It was wheel- made and fired.