Hallur

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A prehistoric site in southern southern India, which has produced evidence of a Neolithic-Chalcolithic culture of the 2nd millennium BC, characterized by one-roomed circular houses, burnished gray ware, an abundant ground stone industry, and a few copper objects. A later level has Black and Red Ware, iron objects, and a radiocarbon date of c 1100-1400 BC. Three periods have been define: Hallur IA, IB, and II.

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A site in Mysore, southern India, which has produced evidence of a Neolithic-Chalcolithic culture of the 2nd millennium bc, characterized by one-roomed circular houses, burnished grey ware, an abundant ground stone industry and a few copper objects. A later level has Black and Red ware, iron objects and a radiocarbon date of cl 100 bc (cl400 bc), although many authorities believe this to be too early.

The Macmillan dictionary of archaeology, Ruth D. Whitehouse, 1983Copied

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