Consider the following statements regarding the prehistoric site of Sarai Nahar Rai in Uttar Pradesh:
1. It represents one of the earliest temporary Mesolithic camp sites in the alluvial plain of the Ganga valley, formed due to climatic shifts in the early Holocene.
2. Archaeological excavations here revealed evidence of a community hearth (chulha) along with multiple human graves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. Sarai Nahar Rai is a landmark site in environmental archaeology. As the climate became warmer and wetter in the early Holocene, hunter-gatherers migrated from the Vindhyas into the Ganga plains, leaving behind distinct footprints of seasonal structures and community cooking spots.

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