[Solved] Evidence of Mesolithic Animal Domestication | Adamgarh

In Mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at:

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) Prelims 2008]

Detailed Solution & Historical Context

Concept

The transition from pure hunting to semi-settled animal husbandry began as early as the Mesolithic period (c. 5000 BCE).

Authentic Source Evidence

Adamgarh (MP) and Bagor (Rajasthan) are the two primary Mesolithic sites that have yielded skeletal remains of domesticated cattle, sheep, and goats.

Analytical Breakdown

Adamgarh (C): Located in the Narmada valley, it provided early evidence of humans keeping livestock.

Chopani Mando (D): Known for the transition to pottery and wild rice, but Adamgarh is the standard answer for domestication.

Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic

"Which two sites are most often cited for earliest animal domestication in India?"

Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Bagor in Rajasthan.

Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip

"Domestication allowed Mesolithic humans to have a reliable food source, leading eventually to the Neolithic agricultural revolution."

Topic Clusters (click to see related topic questions)

Bagor 2 Adamgarh 3 Animal Husbandry 2

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