Inamgaon


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Inamgaon

CHALCOLITHIC SETTLEMENTS IN THE WEST OF INDIA

Inamgaon,on the bank of the river Ghod in Maharashtra,is one of the largest Chalcolithic settlements in India.The Chalcolithic phase of this settlements lasted for around 900 years,from 1600 BCE tO 700 BCE,during which the people here used both stone and copper .The people of Inamgon were mainly farmers.

Archaeologist have found the remains of the least 134 mud houses at Inamgoan.The houses are rectangular structure measuring 5x3 m. The walls of the houses were probably built of mud and branches of trees, while the roofs were thatched with grass.The richer farmer lived in the center of the settlement.One of the biggest houses here had as many as five rooms.

A few tools and ornaments made out of copper have been found at Inamgaon. Stone tools consisted of blades and microliths.

On the basis of the plants seeds found at the site, we know that the people of Inamgaon grew barely, wheat, peas,gram and beans.They also cultivated rice ,jowar and ragi .They domesticated animals like cattle,sheep ,goats,dogs and pigs,as can be seen from the animals bones found here. The discovery of Fish bones and fish -hooks attest to the practice of fishing here.

Several terracotta figurines have been found at Inamgaon of which the most common animal figure is that of the bull.Some figurines,thought to be of mother goddesses,have also been found. The pottery of the people was of quite a high standard .It was wheel -made and fired .Pottery Kilns have been found at Inamgoan.The pottery has red background with simple geometric designs painted on it in black.

A large number of Human burial sites have been found at Inamgaon . clay pots containing food and warter were placed along with the body .The people worshipped both gods and goddesses.

 
 


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