HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Vedic Era
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Chalcolithic Era
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Palaeolithic Era
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Later vedic Era
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jorwe Culture: Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic archaeological culture that was first discovered in Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-2: -This culture belongs to the Chalcolithic period. It is found in the parts of Maharashtra and into the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Jorwe culture is the most important and characteristic chalcolithic culture of Maharashtra, extending almost all over the present state, excepting the coastal strip on the west and Vidarbha in the north east. The culture is named after the type site of Jorwe in Ahmadnagar district, Gujarat.
Detailed explanation-4: -A noteworthy feature of the Jorwe culture is the mode of disposal of the dead. A substantial number of burials were exposed in Inamgaon and Daimabad. Many child burials were found in urns laid in pits. In case of adults, the portion below the ankles was chopped off.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Ahar people lived in small settlements, which were led by a chief or leader. They were skilled in farming, metallurgy and pottery. The Jorwa culture is believed to have existed in the present-day state of Madhya Pradesh, in central India, around the 1stmillennium BCE.