Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011medium Level
ID: 693d4b40c1a733543da1b50d
QUESTION STATEMENT:
गर्त आवास के साक्ष्य प्राप्त हुए हैं-
The evidence of pit dwelling has been obtained from –
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
CorrectBurzahom
बुर्जहोम से
B
Koldihwa
कोलडिहवा से
C
Brahmagiri
ब्रह्मगिरि से
D
Sanganakallu
संगनकल्लू से
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Burzahom)
जम्मू एवं कश्मीर में श्रीनगर के निकट स्थित बुर्जहोम से नवपाषाणिक अवस्था में मानव कंकाल के साथ कुत्ते का कंकाल भी शवाधान से प्राप्त हुआ है। गर्तावास (गड्डों वाले घर) भी यहां की प्रमुख विशेषता है।
The Burzahom site is a prehistoric settlement in the village of the same name in Kashmir Valley. Both human and animal skeletons were found here with trepanning (bored hole) marks. In many pits, bones of dogs and antlered deer were found along with human skeletons. The skeletons of humans were found in the burial pits in a sitting position along with the bones of animals. The first excavation at the Burzahom site was carried out by Helmut de Terra and Dr. Thomas Paterson in 1935 AD.