write the characteristics of the residential sites found in burjhome and mehargarh
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Mehrgarh: Mehrgarh is a site located in a fertile plain, near the Bolan Pass, one of the most important routes into Iran. It was one of the first places where people grew barley and wheat, and reared sheep, and goat. In fact, it is one of the earliest known villages.
Archaeologists have found evidence of animal bones here on excavation. They have found remains of houses here. Most houses were square or rectangular. They usually had four or more compartments, some of which may have been used for storage. Several burial sites have also been found in Mehrgarh.
Burzahom: Pit-houses were built by Neolithic man in Burzahom which is in modern day Kashmir. These houses had distinct features like :
They were built underground with stairs.
Thus the pit-houses protected people from cold weather.
Cooking chimney corners were also found both inside and outside the huts.
Hence according to the weather conditions, people cooked food either inside the huts or outside.