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The volumes embody the results of archaeological excavations conducted at Senuwar, district Rohtas, Bihar by Dr. Birendra Pratap Singh, one of the senior most archaeologist of the Banaras Hindu University who has experience of field research of over three decades. The work highlights the potential of this area in terms of understanding the socio-economic conditions of the Neolithic, Neolithic chalcolithic and Chalcolithic population. The site provides conclusive evidence of a unilinear evolution of culture in this region from Neolothic to NBPW. The meticulous investigations at Senuwar have enabled us to reach such deductions that may alter the course of archaeological and hitorical reconstructions made so far. Comparative study between Neolithic complex of the Belan Valley with Senuwar not only reveals the striking similarity but demonstrates the eastward expansion of the former. Senuwar excavation testifies an early contact o fSenuwarians with Indus civilization and the South Indian Neolithic folk. About Author : Dr. Vijay Sathe of the Deccan College, Pune and Dr. G L Badam (Joint Director, Deptt. of Culture, Raipur, Chhattisgarh) a renowned quaternary geologist and palaenotologist has analysed the Funal remaisn of the site. Dr. (Mrs.) Anupama Kshirsagar (The Deccan College, Pune) has contributed on the soil sample analysis from the site. Dr. R N Singh of the Departemnt of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology of the Banaras Hindu Univesity analysed the metal obejcts from Senuwar and has contributed a valuable appendix. Contents : Volume 1 Prolegomena Foreword Preface Acknowledgement List of Line Drawings List of plates Introduction Strata and Structure, Culture Sequence and Chronology Pottery Ground stone tools Microlithic Industry Appendix Vol.2 List of Line drawings List of plates Appendix I-V Sumamry and Deduction Bibliography Index