Which of the following Neolithic sites yielded the remains of three species of deer (the Barasingha, Gazelle, and Spotted Deer)?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer is (B) Kodekal

The Neolithic site of Kodekal, located in the southern part of India, has yielded remains of three species of deer: Barasingha (Swamp Deer), Gazelle, and Spotted Deer. These findings indicate that the inhabitants of Kodekal engaged in hunting these species, supplementing their subsistence alongside pastoralism and agriculture.

Location: Kodekal is situated in the Yadgir district of Karnataka, India.

• Neolithic Culture: The site is part of the Southern Neolithic Culture, which thrived between 3000 BCE and 1400 BCE.

• Subsistence Practices: Inhabitants practiced a combination of pastoralism, agriculture, and hunting.

• Faunal Remains: Evidence of domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats has been found alongside wild species like Barasingha, Gazelle, and Spotted Deer.

• Tool Industry: The community utilized a variety of tools, including pecked and ground stone tools and a blade industry.

• Pottery: The pottery from this phase was predominantly handmade.

• Bhimbetka : Located in Madhya Pradesh, Bhimbetka is renowned for its rock shelters and cave paintings depicting various animals and human activities.

• Didwana : Situated in Rajasthan, Didwana is known for its Palaeolithic and Mesolithic artifacts, with less emphasis on Neolithic faunal remains.

• Patne : Located in Maharashtra, Patne is an important Upper Palaeolithic site, notable for its stone tools and artifacts.