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To investigate the evidence of Middle Pleistocene hominin occupations and their associated tools at Chhajoli, Rajasthan.

Middle Pleistocene occupations at Chhajoli, Rajasthan, India

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Research uncovers Middle Pleistocene hominin occupations in Rajasthan, indicating adaptation and tool use.

To investigate the evidence of Middle Pleistocene hominin occupations and their associated tools at Chhajoli, Rajasthan.
Conducted luminescence dating of feldspars to establish the age of deposits.
Collected and analyzed lithic artifacts from stratified deposits at the site.
Characterized stone tool technologies including bifacial tools and blade technology.
Dating indicates occupations occurred between 269 and 78 thousand years ago.
Identified bifacial hierarchical cores and blade technologies among the lithics.
Highlights the significance of prepared cores in understanding South Asian technology.

Blinkhorn et al. (2026) studied this question.

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