Archaeological excavations have located early material indicators of iron smelting weapons and slag dating to around 1000 BCE, matching the transition to the Later Vedic period, at which of the following landmark locations?

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Atranjikhera in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh is a key baseline site for Indian iron age technology. Excavated layers reveal iron arrowheads, spears, and furnace remains alongside Painted Grey Ware pottery, matching the timeline when Later Vedic texts began mentioning the black metal known as Shyama Ayas.

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