PALEOLITHIC SITE – HUNSGI

  • Hunsgi is a village in Yadgir district, Karnataka.

  • Numerous early Palaeolithic sites found here.
  • Many stone tools, and weapons that are made of reddish-brown chert (a stone) are found at these sites.
  • The tools found include long blades with sharp edges and many other instruments for multi-purpose usages.

  • Most tools were made of limestones which were locally available.
 Limestone tools