Paddayya, K. creator Deo, Sushama G. Mythic Society, Corporate Author text xx Bengaluru The Mythic Society 2017 9999 First edition monographic und xxviii, 152 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. 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. K. Paddayya and Sushama G. Deo History of South Asia South Asia--Antiquities Paleolithic period--South Asia 934 PAD 9788193270233 250523 20260708163515.0