Which of the following sites contains prehistoric paintings ranging from the Mesolithic to the historic period?
Bhimbetka
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, in the foothills of the Vindhyan range.
They contain one of the oldest known collections of rock art in India, with paintings that span a huge time range — from the Mesolithic period (Middle Stone Age) right up to the historic period.
The paintings depict scenes of hunting, dancing, animals, and everyday life, made using natural pigments like red and white ochre.
Bhimbetka was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 for its outstanding record of prehistoric human activity.
Hampi and Pattadakal are famous for medieval temple architecture (Vijayanagara and Chalukya), and Nalanda was an ancient centre of learning — none of these are prehistoric painting sites.
Hence, the site with prehistoric paintings from the Mesolithic to the historic period is Bhimbetka.
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At which among the following Harappan sites are fire altars found?
Which one of the following Harappan sites was a specialised centre for making shell objects?
Consider the following statements:
1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).
2. There is evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan associated with the mature phase of the Harappan civilization.
3. The ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows crossing at right angles to each other suggesting two different crops were grown together in it.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The cylindrical stone seals were used in which civilization?
Harappan crafts display an amazing degree of standardization. According to Kenoyer, what was the possible reason for such an achievement?
