Chalcolithic Period

 Chalcolithic Period

• Chalco - Copper
• Lith - Stone

It is derived from the word 'Chalco' which means Copper and 'Lith' which means Stone. Thus, the Chalcolithic culture signifies the usage of copper and stone tools simultaneously. Though this practice began in the Neolithic phase only but its dominant phase was between 1800-1500 BC.

In between 1800-1500 BC, the livelihood of Chalcolithic people was dependent on agricultural activities, animal husbandry, stock raising, fishing, etc. They also produce textiles and some metal crafts.

One of the very important development in this phase was uniform practice of dead burials and moreover they also followed direction North-South while burying their dead at majority of the places.

Copper was the most widely used metal in this phase which was obtained from Ahar, Guilund, Khetri and JhunJhun mines (Rajasthan). 

Important pockets of Chalcolithic culture in between 1800-1500 BC -

• Ahar-Banas (Rajasthan)
• Kayatha (MP)
• Malwa (MP, Gujarat)
• Svalda (Maharashtra)

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