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Dhaba (archaeological site)
24.4993° N, 82.0097° E
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Dhaba is a Middle Paleolithic archaeological site on the banks of the Son River in the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. According to carbon 14 dating, construction of the settlement began around 80,000 years ago. In 1983, the prehistoric settlement at Dhaba village was jointly discovered by Researchers from University of Allahabad, Karnatak University, Banaras Hindu University, University of Oxford and University of Queensland. During the excavations microlithic artefacts were discovered.
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Site discovery
1983
Settlement begins
c. 80,000 years ago
Tool assemblage dated
c. 80,000–65,000 years ago
First major excavations
2011–2012
Toba eruption survival evidence
c. 74,000 years ago
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