01535nam a2200241Ia 4500 20260708163515.0 250523s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9788193270233 23 934 PAD Paddayya, K. Prehistory of South Asia : the lower Palaeolithic or formative era of hunting-gathering K. Paddayya and Sushama G. Deo First edition Bengaluru : The Mythic Society, 2017. xxviii, 152 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. A Monograph of History and Culture of Bharata Series This volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of the Lower Palaeolithic (Early Stone Age) of South Asia, representing the earliest phase of human occupation in the region. The authors examine archaeological evidence for early hunter-gatherer societies, including stone tool industries, settlement patterns, environmental adaptations, chronology, and technological developments over more than one million years. The book also reconstructs the lifeways of early humans, emphasizing their ecological adaptation, subsistence strategies, and the emergence of symbolic behaviour. It is intended as an authoritative introduction for students, researchers, and general readers interested in South Asian prehistory. History of South Asia South Asia--Antiquities Paleolithic period--South Asia Deo, Sushama G. Mythic Society, Corporate Author RBK 63235 63235 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2025-05-23 0.00 0 934 PAD G4324 2025-05-23 00:00:00 2025-05-23 RBK Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection