Kuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith
Neolithic to Iron Age (2000–500 BCE)·Eastern Neolithic / early Jamshedpur·🇮🇳 Jharkhand, India
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About Kuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith
Kuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith in Jharkhand, India is a Neolithic to Iron Age (2000–500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Eastern Neolithic / early Jamshedpur. Neolithic pit dwellings and later stone circles at Kuchai with corded pottery. Kuchai Eastern Indian Neolithic with corded ware and stone blades, and later megalith circles.
Why it mattersKey Harappan or megalithic pastoral site defining Deccan trajectory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chalcolithic–Harappan chronology
- 02Ash mound pastoralism model
Theories
- 01Water management
- 02Pastoral cattle cult
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. 2000 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic to Iron Age (2000–500 BCE)
- Culture
- Eastern Neolithic / early Jamshedpur
- Purpose
- Neolithic pit dwellings and later stone circles at Kuchai with corded pottery
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Archaeological survey
On the ground
Structures & features
22.8100° N · 85.8500° E · 300 m · 4 mapped features
Kuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith — Stone Circle / Cairn
circleMain stone circle or cairn
22.8101° N · 85.8501° EKuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith — Cist Chamber
cistUnderground cist burial
22.8098° N · 85.8502° EKuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith — Menhir Alignment
menhirStanding stone row
22.8104° N · 85.8498° EKuchai — Singhbhum Neolith and Megalith — Outlier Cairn
cairnSmall outlier mound
22.8096° N · 85.8499° E