Chittorgarh : Historians have recently found evidence of Stone Age rock paintings and sharp artifacts in a village in Chittorgarh district, which can shed new light on ancient human history in this area. Historians say that this place, located about 50 kilometers from the Alaniya river, is going to increase the prehistoric significance of Hadoti and Chittorgarh as a center of Stone Age carvings.
Traces about 35 thousand years old
According to the information received, last week, three locals found unusual marks on a rock in a dense forest area near Amarpura village in Rawatbhata. After receiving the information, historian Tej Singh of the Maharishi History Institute in Kota reached the place with his team. He found cup-shaped carvings and a mortar and pestle on the rocks there, which was probably used by early humans to grind food. Singh said that cup marks, circular marks on the rocks are characteristic of early Stone Age people, which are probably 35,000 to 200,000 years old.
The oldest evidence of human evolution
According to Singh, this could be the oldest evidence of human habitation in Rajasthan. He compared this place with a similar discovery made in 2003, which is just 200 meters away from here. The 2.4 kg mortar and sharp stones found at this place suggest that the early inhabitants may have used these tools to cook wild grains, nuts and legumes. He said that these evidences and findings have been shared with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Department of Archaeology and Museums (DAM) in Jodhpur for further investigation.
major centre of stone age human settlements
Archaeologist Zafarullah Khan, former superintendent of DAM, highlighted that Hadoti and the Malwa region of neighbouring Madhya Pradesh were major centres of Stone Age human settlements. “This discovery matches with previous discoveries along the Alaniya and Chambal rivers,” Khan said. He called upon the government to conserve the region and launch a large-scale excavation effort to find out more about early human life. According to UNESCO, the Chambal Valley and central India are among the largest known centres of Stone Age art sites worldwide.
