Stone Age Cultures — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Discovery of Homo erectus Narmadensis (Narmada Man)

1982

The discovery of a partial hominin skullcap at Hathnora in the Narmada Valley by Arun Sonakia was a monumental event. It represented the first and only confirmed hominin fossil…

Excavations at Mehrgarh

1974 onwards

The excavations at Mehrgarh by Jean-François Jarrige and Catherine Jarrige revolutionized the understanding of the Neolithic period in South Asia. It provided the earliest…

Discovery and Documentation of Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

1957-1958 (by V.S. Wakankar)

V.S. Wakankar's systematic exploration and documentation of the Bhimbetka rock shelters brought to light one of the most extensive and significant collections of prehistoric rock…