Question

List the archaeological finds from Inamgaon. What do they tell us about the people who lived there?

Answer 1

Inamgaon is believed to be one of the largest Chalcolithic sites in India. As many as 134 mud houses have been excavated at Inamgaon. Apart from the houses, granaries have also been found. Oval-shaped pits have been found, both inside and outside houses, which suggest both indoor and outdoor cooking. Stone tools and pottery as well as copper tools and artefacts have been discovered in Inamgaon. Presence of sea shells suggests that the people of Inamgaon traded with people from other places. Terracotta figures of bull and female figure lead us to believe that these were worshipped by the inhabitants of Inamgaon.