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Chopani Mando

Neolithic-Mesolithic settlement in Uttar Pradesh, India

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Chopanimando is an important archaeological site, which indicates transition of humans from food gathering society to food production society. It is situated in Belan river valley in modern Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh state, India. A three phase sequence of palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic is attributed by archaeologists. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed pottery, and microliths, chalcedony are found here during excavation.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Excavations by G.R. Sharma

1967 and 1977

Rice and pottery remains

7000–6000 BCE

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Food Production and Processing Features

Hearths
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India

Coordinates

24.92° N, 82.08° E