In 1980s, former director of Geolog

In 1980s, former director of Geological Survey of India (paleontologist) Arun Sonakia had created a sensation surprising the world with his discovery of the "only human fossil in Asia" from near Hoshangabad in Central Narmada Valley Basin in Madhya Pradesh which he said was that of a homo erectus (predecessors of today's human). In recent times, however, archaeologists have argued that although the discovery has been variably attributed to different species of homo, its age remains uncertain.

"Through this project, we will collect more human fossils, look at the context of this fossils and go for a precise dating methodology as very little dating of fossils has been done so far," co-director and research associate of NBPA from Stone Age Institute Parth Chauhan told TOI.

"Study at Narmada Basin is important because of its geographical location which is very strategic for migration of animal population from North to South and East to West. It is not only rich in fossils and archaeological sites, but it has a long history of human occupation and this region is facing submergence due to dam construction," says Chauhan.

"Through the project we are trying to know whether the human evolution in Narmada Valley was the same as other regions - Africa, China or Europe or whether the origin of African and European stone age cultures was the Narmada Valley," he says.

After the team of researchers carries out a systematic survey, excavations will be mainly carried out at sites like Dhansi, Hathnora, Pilikarar, Surajkund, Amonda, Mahadeo-Piparia (most of them located in the area within the limits of Houshangabad region."The study will not only cover the sites that are reported but we are sure that we will come across more number of sites. Most suitable will be chosen for excavation," adds Krishnan.

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Pada 1980-an, mantan Direktur Survei Geologi India (paleontolog) Arun Sonakia telah menciptakan sensasi mengejutkan dunia dengan penemuan "fosil hanya manusia di Asia" dari dekat Hoshangabad di tengah Narmada Valley Basin di Madhya Pradesh yang katanya itu homo erectus (pendahulu manusia hari ini). Dalam beberapa kali, namun, arkeolog berpendapat bahwa meskipun penemuan misalnyadan telah dikaitkan dengan spesies yang berbeda dari homo, umurnya tetap tidak menentu.

"melalui proyek ini, kami akan mengumpulkan fosil yang lebih manusiawi, melihat pada konteks fosil ini dan pergi untuk kencan metodologi yang tepat seperti yang sangat sedikit kencan fosil telah dilakukan sejauh ini,"penelitian dan Co-Direktur rekan NBPA dari zaman batu Institute Parth Chauhan berkata TOI.

" studi di Sungai Narmada penting karena lokasi geografis yang sangat strategis untuk migrasi dari populasi hewan dari Utara ke Selatan dan Timur ke Barat. Hal ini tidak hanya kaya fosil dan situs arkeologi, Tapi itu memiliki sejarah panjang pendudukan manusia dan daerah ini menghadapi perendaman karena konstruksi bendungan,"kata Chauhan.

"melalui proyek kami mencoba untuk mengetahui apakah evolusi manusia di Narmada Valley adalah sama seperti lainnya regions - Afrika, Cina atau Eropa atau apakah asal-usul Afrika dan Eropa batu usia budaya lembah Narmada"katanya.

Setelah tim peneliti melaksanakan survei yang sistematis, penggalian akan terutama dilakukan pada situs-situs seperti Dhansi, Hathnora, Pilikarar, Surajkund, Amonda, Mahadeo-Piparia (sebagian besar di antaranya terletak di daerah dalam batas-batas wilayah Houshangabad."Studi akan tidak hanya mencakup situs yang dilaporkan tetapi kami yakin bahwa kita akan menemukan lebih banyak situs. Paling cocok akan dipilih untuk penggalian, "menambahkan Krishnan.