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Piklihal

Neolithic pastoral site in Karnataka, India

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Piklihal is a village near Mudgal in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Piklihal is a neolithic period site. The site was excavated by F. Raymond Allchin in 1952. Piklihal is 6 km south to Mudgal town. The Neolithic settlers in piklihal were cattle herders; they domesticated cattle, sheep, goats etc. They set up seasonal camps surrounded by cowpens made with posts stakes .

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Excavation by F. Raymond Allchin

1952

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15.96° N, 76.45° E