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Megalith means
big stones
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Megaliths are
found in the Deccan, South India, Northeast, and Northwest
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They are
arranged in a circular pattern
and may have been used to mark graves or burial sites
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Megaliths have
burial chambers that are often underground
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Megaliths were
placed on the surface to mark the burial spot,
serving as signposts
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Many objects have been found in
megalithic graves including human skeletons, pottery, agricultural tools, weapons, and ornaments
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Few
agricultural tools
have been found, while hunting tools are more numerous
- This suggests that megalithic people relied more on hunting than agriculture
