Kana, West Bengal
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Kana is an Upper Paleolithic archaeological site located in Purulia district of Eastern Indian state West Bengal.[1] The archeological site containing the microblade artefacts belongs to the Manbazar Formation of the Kumari Basin. It is situated about 500 meters northwest of Kana village at the foot of an inselberg.
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Location | Kana, West Bengal, India |
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Coordinates | 23°07′42″N 86°12′45.5″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | 42,000 BCE |
Cultures | Upper Paleolithic |
Events | not known |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1998–99 and 2012–13 |
Condition | Ruined |
Ownership | Public |
Public access | Yes |
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It is known for remains of anatomically modern humans from Upper Paleolithic era, before 42,000 years ago.[1]