Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory Site
Acheulean (700k–200k BP)·Acheulean·🇮🇳 Karnataka, Hunsgi valley, India
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About Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory in Karnataka, Hunsgi valley, India is a Acheulean (700k–200k BP) ancient village attributed to Acheulean culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Acheulean site illustrating Acheulean (700k–200k BP) ancient-village traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Acheulean
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 700000 BP
- Period
- Acheulean (700k–200k BP)
- Culture
- Acheulean
- Purpose
- Acheulean limestone factory site with 10,000 tools
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 700000 BP
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
16.4622° N · 76.5322° E · 260 m · 3 mapped features
Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-village feature at Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
16.4630° N · 76.5330° EHunsgi — Acheulean Factory — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
16.4615° N · 76.5316° EHunsgi — Acheulean Factory — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Hunsgi — Acheulean Factory
16.4633° N · 76.5312° E