A team of Geological Survey of India has found a fossil from Bhimbetka a world heritage site, was informed by regional guide Ajay Singh Chouhan in a webinar organized by the Tourism Ministry.
The team of Geological Survey of India recently found a fossil from Bhimbetka, which is about 25 million years old, he said.
Such fossils have also been found in Ukraine, Russia and China, he informed the webinar held at Bhopal.
The rock shelters of Bhimbetka covering an area of 19 square kilometers are located 45 kilometers far from Bhopal. This area has the highest number, density and variety of painted rock shelters found in India.
The site also has a wealth of archaeological remains and presents evidence of a tradition continuing from the Paleolithic to the Mesolithic periods.
Narrating the archaeological significance of ancient rock paintings in Bhimbetka, he said in the rock paintings, 4 colors red, white, green and yellow have been used. All these colors are made from natural sources like leaves, stones, hematite etc.
According to the carbon dating process of the Archaeological Survey of India, the rock painting of Bhimbetka is 30000 to 35000 years old, he said.
These interesting facts were told by Chouhan, the official note said on Saturday.
Renowned archaeologist Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar had discovered Bhimbetka in the Vindhya mountain range during his visit to Nagpur in 1957-58.
In this world heritage site is one of the world’s oldest rock paintings, he said
Bhimbetka depicts dance and music, body art, hunting and animals, he said.
These types of paintings are called pictographs, he said.
Chouhan informed the journey of human life has been depicted in Bhimbetka rock painting and shelter.
The day to day activities of life, animals, hunting, collecting useful things in the forest etc. are shown.
Bhimbetka Rock painting and shelter is a UNESCO World Heritage Rock Site in the country.
It is very popular for prehistoric rock paintings and rock shelters. Tourism Ministry official Moutoshi Naskar conducted the webinar.
The guides, archeologists and history lovers from across the country and Madhya Pradesh have participated in the webinar.
