In Mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at:
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A. Langhnaj
B. Birbhanpur
C. Adamgarh
D. Chopani Mando
Answer: Adamgarh
Option c is the correct answer.
Adamgarh is a Mesolithic site in Madhya Pradesh, where evidence of animal domestication has been found. Adamgarh is one of the earliest sites in India that shows signs of domestication of animals such as sheep, goats, pigs, and dogs. The site also has rock paintings depicting hunting scenes and animal motifs. Adamgarh is located on the banks of the Narmada River, and was occupied by hunter-gatherers from about 10,000 to 3,000 years ago. The site has yielded microliths, bone tools, pottery, and animal bones.
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Langhnaj is a Mesolithic site in Gujarat, where microliths, animal bones, and human burials have been found. The site dates back to about 10,000 to 5,000 years ago, and shows evidence of hunting, fishing, and gathering activities. Langhnaj is also known for its rock paintings depicting animals and humans.
Birbhanpur is a Mesolithic site in West Bengal, where microliths and pottery have been discovered. The site is located on the bank of the Damodar River, and dates back to about 6,000 to 4,000 years ago. Birbhanpur is one of the few sites in eastern India that shows signs of Mesolithic culture.
Chopani Mando is an important archaeological site, which indicates the transition of humans from food gathering society to food production society. It is situated in Belan River valley in modern Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh state, India. AA three phase sequence of palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic is attributed by archaeologists. Circular and oval settlement with hearths, hand-made cord-impressed pottery, and microliths, chalcedony are found here during excavation.