PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE PAINTED ROCK SHELTERS OF RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BHOPAL DISTRICT
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.1431Keywords:
Rock Painting, Bhopal, MesolithicAbstract [English]
This paper presents the findings from a preliminary exploration and documentation of the rock shelters located at Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The exploration led to the documentation of three rock shelters painted with Mesolithic-period paintings. Despite significant neglect and natural degradation, including fading due to sun exposure, the remaining artworks offer invaluable insights into the socio-economic and cultural aspects of prehistoric man. Mesolithic tools discovered on the surface further corroborate the historical significance of the site and help in the relative dating of the paintings and also help in understanding site utilization. The paper also brings to light the immediate need for preservation and conservation of the paintings.
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