Write a short note on Inamgaon?

1. Inamgaon is the most extensively and widely excavated Chalcolithic site in India, situated at banks of Ghod River, a tributary of Bhīma River. It is in Maharashtra.

2. Excavation at Inamgaon suggested that ancient occupants were basically farmers and herders. There was evidence of domestic taming of animals. The bones recovered, had cut marks pointing out the domestication of animals. Various samples of grains such as – wheat, rice, barley etc were recovered from sites. The pottery found had distinct Jowre culture and quite similar to Malwa Pottery.

3. The special Burial procedure at Inamgaon is a unique feature, where the dead are buried in straight position- mainly Face towards North in oval-shaped pits. Bones recovered from burial site suggest that earlier people used to believe in life after death, so the pits of dead are surrounded by many vessels containing the food and water that will aid a dead person in transition to new life.

Still, there is a lot to be excavated and deciphered about ancient life and Inamgaon will be a critical place.