U.P.P.C.S. Prelims 2016

Prehistoric Burial Practices

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Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at-

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept Burial practices in the Mesolithic period provide clues about social structure, family bonds, and beliefs regarding the afterlife.

Explanation Excavations at Damdama (Pratapgarh, UP) revealed 41 graves. Among these, one grave contained three human skeletons buried together.

Logical Breakup

Logic 1: Damdama is unique for its high density of graves and the specific triple burial finding.

Logic 2: Sarai Nahar Rai and Mahadaha are also Mesolithic sites in the same region, but they are known for double burials or specific microlithic findings rather than a triple burial.

Active Recall

Question

What do communal or multiple burials suggest about prehistoric societies?

Answer

They may suggest simultaneous death due to conflict or disease, or a strong familial bond where individuals were meant to stay together in the afterlife.

Core Insight

The Pratapgarh region of Uttar Pradesh acts as a critical hub for understanding the transition of human societies in the mid-Gangetic plains during the Mesolithic era.

Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at-

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