Consider the following statements regarding the Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) culture:
1. It is primarily found in the Upper Ganga valley and is chronologically contemporary with the Late Harappan phase.
2. OCP sites are frequently associated with Copper Hoards containing anthropomorphic figures and harpoons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. The OCP culture (c. 2000–1500 BCE) thrived in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab. Excavations have proved that OCP pottery strata are closely linked with the famous Copper Hoards of Northern India, which showcase advanced metal-casting skills.

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