Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the prehistoric site of Mehrgarh?
1. It represents the earliest transition from a nomadic pastoral life to settled agriculture in the subcontinent.
2. It has yielded evidence of dental surgery practiced during the Neolithic era.
Select the correct answer:

Question

Accepted Answer

Mehrgarh (located in Balochistan, Pakistan) is the earliest known Neolithic site in the subcontinent (circa 7000 BCE), showing early cultivation of wheat/barley. Famously, Nature journal reported evidence of eleven drilled teeth in human remains here, confirming proto-dentistry.

Answer

Answer