The ambient environment of the Gangetic sediments of chalcolithic period

  • D P Agrawal
  • M N Deshpande
  • S N Rajaguru
  • Bhaskar Roy
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Abstract

There is considerable controversy regarding the mode of deposition of the OCP culture-associated sediments in the Gangetic valley and their ecological implications. SEM and sedimentologic studies show a fluvial mode of deposition of sediments originally derived from a glacial environment.

Keywords

SEM OCP cultures Gangetic sediments environment 

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© Indian Academy of Sciences 1978

Authors and Affiliations

  • D P Agrawal
    • 1
  • M N Deshpande
    • 2
  • S N Rajaguru
    • 3
  • Bhaskar Roy
    • 1
  1. 1.Physical Research LaboratoryAhmedabad
  2. 2.Archaeological Survey of IndiaNew Delhi
  3. 3.Deccan CollegePoona

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