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PREHISTORIC ROCK CAVE PAINTINGS IN INDIA ·          The prehistoric period in the early development of human beings is commonly known as the Old Stone Age or the Palaeolithic Age. ·          Prehistoric paintings have been found in many parts of the world. Subjects of their drawings were human figures, human activities, geometric designs and symbols. ·          In India the earliest paintings have been reported from the Upper Palaeolithic times. ·          The first discovery of rock paintings was made in India in 1867–68 by an archaeologist, Archibald Carlyle and John Cocksure in Aimer  ranges, Madhya Pradesh, found the rock  engravings and cave paintings. , twelve years before the discovery of Altamira in Spain. ·       ...

 The civilization existed between- 2550 BC- 1500 BC    Period of Mature Harappan Culture – 2550 BC- 1900 BC   Period of Post urban phase of Harappa- 1900 BC- 1500 BC (1200 BC at some places ) The Indus civilisation is also called Harappan because “Dayaram Sahni” in the year 1921 first discovered Harappa, which is presently situated in West Punjab province of Pakistan.   The civilisation was extended over an Area     - 1299600 Square Kilometre which was bigger than contemporary Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia Civilisation.  Spread over area of the Civilisation was as follows;        North-  Manda in Jammu & Ropar in Punjab        South-  Daimabad in Maharashtra & Bhagatrav in Gujarat i.e. up to Narmada River estuary          East-  Bargaon, Manpur & Allamgirpur in West Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.        West- Sutkah-Koh ...