Statement 1 is correct: Isampur in Gulbarga (now Kalaburagi) district of Karnataka is a well-known Lower Palaeolithic site where extensive evidence of stone tool manufacturing has been found, particularly Acheulean tools. It is located near the Hunsgi valley, along the Kamta Halla stream. Statement 2 is correct: In archaeology, a blade is defined as a flake tool whose length is equal to or exceeds twice its width. This definition applies to Paleolithic blades, which are often associated with the Middle and especially Upper Paleolithic periods.
Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools: 1. Isampur was a well-known center of stone tool manufacture located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka and was situated along a small seasonal stream known as Kamta Halla. 2. A Paleolithic blade is a flake tool, the length of which is more than twice its width. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023 · Topic: Stone Age (Lower Palaeolithic Cultures: Core tools, key sites (e.g., Soan, Acheulian))
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