It covers, practically, the whole of modern Maharashtra except the coastal Konkan district. The Pravara-Godavari valleys seem to have been the nuclear zone. The large sites of this culture yield evidence of shifting agriculture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? The Jorwe culture is the most prominent Chalcolithic culture in Maharashtra, characterized by distinct pottery (Jorwe ware), large settlements, and a mixed economy involving agriculture and animal rearing.
Consider the following statements about the Jorwe culture of the Deccan :
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