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A total of 559 fragments of animal bones and other animal skeletal elements recovered from Tokwa ... more A total of 559 fragments of animal bones and other animal skeletal elements recovered from Tokwa (Mirzapur District, U.P.) were analysed using a standard protocol developed at the Archaeozoology Laboratory of the Deccan College, Pune. The basic identification was carried out at Allahabad, and only a few fragments were brought to the Deccan College for detailed studies and to consult the reference collection. Processing of the data was done at the Deccan College using the computer-based system of analysis. The study revealed presence of only two domestic species-cattle and goat in the Neolithic phase. The wild mammals identified in the Neolithic context are gaur, nilgai, blackbuck, spotted deer, sambar, porcupine, house rat, and the bandicoot rat, jungle fowl, peafowl, Saras crane, crocodile, monitor lizard, freshwater cat fish, rohu and freshwater mussel. In the Chalcolithic phase the buffalo, domestic pig, sheep and domestic ass were found in addition to the cattle and goat. The wild or domestic status of the buffaloes could not be ascertained. The spectrum of wild animals is much narrower than the Neolithic phase. Only four wild mammals were found in this phase – the gaur, blackbuck, four-horned antelope and spotted deer. Received :
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Several Ahar culture sites of the Chalcolithic period are known from the Banas-Berach Basin in Ra... more Several Ahar culture sites of the Chalcolithic period are known from the Banas-Berach Basin in Rajasthan. A few of these have been excavated and faunal remains from a handful of these sites were studied. Based on faunal material, this article reviews animal-based subsistence strategies at Ahar culture sites such as Ahar, Ojiyana, Purani Marmi, Taravat, Gilund, and Balathal. The first farmers of the Ahar culture were mainly engaged in cattle and sheep-goat husbandry and supplemented their dietary needs with opportunistic hunting and trapping of wild animals in addition to using aquatic and avian resources.
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Megalithic monuments have been reported from different geographical regions in Jharkhand. Though ... more Megalithic monuments have been reported from different geographical regions in Jharkhand. Though their authorship is enigmatic, continuity of the living traditions among several tribal communities can help to trace the origin of these ancient monuments. This paper is based on preliminary fieldwork conducted in 2015, to document various ancient megalithic sites and living tradition prevalent among the Munda community of Ranchi and Khunti Districts, Jharkhand.
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The Excavation Branch‐V of the Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodara, Gujarat carried out exca... more The Excavation Branch‐V of the Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodara, Gujarat carried out excavation at the ancient site of Khirsara in 2010‐2012. The site, locally known as 'Gadhwali Wadi' is located approximately 85 km from Bhuj. Khirsara (23° 27 N; 69° 03 E) has yielded evidence of Harappan period settlement. The faunal material recovered from the site has been analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively by using standard archaeozoological techniques. The sample of the faunal assemblage analysed consisted of 3296 skeletal fragments. Out of which 2793 fragments could be identified to the species level. The analysis revealed the presence of several domestic animals – cattle (Bos indicus), buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), sheep (Ovis aries), goat (Capra hircus), pig (Sus domesticus), dog (Canis familiaris), cat (Felis catus) and domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus). A wide spectrum of wild mammals utilized included nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), gazelle (Gazella bennettii), spotted deer (Axis axis), four‐horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), wild pig (Sus scrofa) and Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis). The non‐mammals identified at Khirsara were Indian Sawback turtle (Kachuga tecta), a crab species (Scylla serrata) and several varieties of fish and molluscan shells. This paper draws inferences from faunal analysis to highlight different aspects of animal utilization at Khirsara. It compares the observed faunal diversity at Khirsara with other known sites in Kachchh such as Kanmer, Surkotada, Kuntasi and Juni Kuran.
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The Nagas have been using various methods of hunting and trapping animals. Though at present hunt... more The Nagas have been using various methods of hunting and trapping animals. Though at present hunting in general is restricted activity still hunting continues using modern weapons such as guns as well as traditionally used perishable materials. The Nagas had to depend on animals for their subsistence and therefore various hunting methods kept being passed on through generations. Since the introduction of modern guns as hunting weapons, the traditional methods are getting abandoned and being forgotten. Hence it was felt necessary to document the methods, the manner of distribution of meat, use of plant poisons and so on. The present study was undertaken in Mangmetong village of Mokokchung District, Nagaland to document various aspects of traditional animal hunting methods.
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