The Lower Paleolithic Acheulian settlements of the Hunsgi-Baichbal Valley in Karnataka excavated by K. Paddayya are distinct from contemporary sites like Didwana or Belan Valley because of which behavioral preference?

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In the Hunsgi-Baichbal valley, hominids systematically ignored standard quartzite in favor of locally available silicified limestone to fashion heavy Acheulian bifaces (handaxes and cleavers). Excavations confirmed extensive factory-cum-habitation layouts centered around perennial artesian springs.

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