With reference to Chalcolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent, co...
Chalcolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent:
Chalcolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent refer to the period between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, characterized by the use of copper and stone tools.
Statement analysis:
1. Ochre-coloured pottery sites have been usually found in the Gangetic doab of India.
- This statement is correct.
- Ochre-coloured pottery sites have been found in several locations in the Gangetic doab region, including at sites such as Atranjikhera and Hastinapur.
- The pottery is distinguished by its reddish-brown colour and is associated with the Chalcolithic period.
2. Anthropomorphic figures of worship have been found in the copper hoard culture.
- This statement is also correct.
- The copper hoard culture is a Chalcolithic culture associated with the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.
- The culture is characterized by the presence of copper objects, including weapons, tools, and ornaments, as well as anthropomorphic figures of worship, suggesting a religious or ritual significance to the culture.
Conclusion:
Both statements are correct, and the answer is option C. The ochre-coloured pottery sites are associated with the Gangetic doab region, while the anthropomorphic figures of worship are associated with the copper hoard culture in northwestern India.
With reference to Chalcolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent, co...
- These occur mostly in hoards large and small and are believed to date to the later 2nd millennium BCE, although very few were derived from controlled and dateable excavation contexts.
- A fragment of an anthropomorphic came to light in controlled excavations at Lothal and a second one at SaipaiLichchavi, Etawah district.
- The doab hoards are associated with the so-called Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) which appears to be closely associated with the Late Harappan (or Post urban) phase.