Mesolithic Culture

 The time span somewhere in the range of 12,000 and 2,000 B.C. in India is set apart as Late Stone Age, Mesolithic, or Microlithic period. 

Apparatuses of Mesolithic Culture 

The apparatuses of Mesolithic Culture were portrayed by − 

Equal sided sharp edges taken out from arranged centers of such fine material as chert, chalcedony, precious stone, jasper, carnelian, agate, and so forth; 

Stone size (of apparatuses) diminished; 

Apparatuses were hafted in wood and bones; 

The size and states of the apparatuses utilized as composite devices; and 

Some new instrument types to be specific lunates, acrobatics, triangles, arrow points, and so on were created. 

Mesolithic Devices 

The archeological stratigraphy mirrors the progression from the Upper Paleolithic age to the Microlithic age and it demonstrated that the Microlithic business is established in the former period of the Upper Paleolithic industry. 

The C-14 dates accessible for the Mesolithic culture show that this industry started around 12,000 B.C. also, made due up to 2,000 B.C. 

Destinations of Mesolithic Culture 

The different locales of the Mesolithic period were situated in − 

Langhnaj in Gujarat, 

Bagor in Rajasthan, 

Sarai Nahar Rai, Chopani Mando, Mahdaha, and Damdama in Uttar Pradesh, 

Bhimbetka and Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh, 

Orissa, 

Kerala, and 

Andhra Pradesh 

The occupant network of the locales in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh were basically trackers, food-finders, and anglers. Notwithstanding, a portion of the rural practice likewise proved at these destinations. 

The locales of Bagor in Rajasthan and Langhnaj in Gujarat clarify that these Mesolithic people group were in contact with the individuals of the Harappan and other Chalcolithic societies and exchanged different things with one another. 

Around 6,000 B.C., the Mesolithic public may have somewhat embraced the settled lifestyle and begun taming of creatures including sheep and goat. 

Ancient Stone Craftsmanship 

The stone asylums in India were chiefly involved by the Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic individuals. 

The stone compositions portray an assortment of subjects identified with creatures and the scenes including the two individuals and creatures. Other than creatures and fowls, fishes have likewise been portrayed in the stone artworks. 

Following were the significant stone painting destinations − 

Murhana Pahar in Uttar Pradesh 

Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, Lakha Juar in Madhya Pradesh 

Kupagallu in Karnataka. 

Bhimbetka Cavern Painting 

The stone compositions depicted individuals associated with different exercises, for example, moving, running and chasing, messing around, and occupied with fight. The tones utilized in these stone artistic creations are dark red, green, white and yellow. 

The rhinoceros chasing scene from the Adamgarh rock-covers uncovers that huge number of individuals consolidates for the chase of greater creatures.