What is Chalcolithic culture? Examine briefly any two cultures of Chalcolithic culture.

The cultures which use both copper and stones as tools are called Chalcolithic Cultures (a period known as Copper Age). These chalcolithic cultures in India are rural cultures, which do not differ much in Economy but have a very distinct ceramic tradition. These chalcolithic cultures originated during 2nd millennium B.C.E.

On the basis of the material remains unearthed during excavations at various sites, the sequence of the chalcolithic sites can be given as: 1. Kayatha Chalcolitic Culture 2. Ahar Chalcolitic Culture 3. Malwa Chalcolitic Culture 4. Jorwe Chalcolitic Culture 

Some Chalcolithic Cultures Ahara Culture: The sites of Ahar Culture were Aahar (Rajasthan), balathal, Gilund etc. The distinctive feature is bl Chalcolithic is also known as Eneolithic period which saw the use of the metals among which the Copper was first. It is called Chalcolithic which means use of stone and well as copper was prevalent in this period. The earliest settlements of the Chalcolithic period range from the Gangetic basin to Chhotanagpur Plateau. The economy of this period was based upon agriculture, stock raising, hunting and fishing. Limited number of
Copper and bronze tools have also been recovered.

•   * The presence of painted pottery is a hall mark of the Chalcolithic
•     period.
•   * The burial practice was another striking feature and the dead were
•     buried in a particular direction all over a particular area.
•   * The largest site of the Chalcolithic period is Diamabad situated on
•     the left bank of the Pravara River.
•   * The pottery ranges from Red ware , deep red ware to deep brown and black, Pictographic red and black and polished red.

Some Chalcolithic Cultures

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