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Prehistoric Site
Bagor is the largest Mesolithic archaeological site in India. The site is located on the Mahasati dune near the Kothari River. Bagor was occupied from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 200. The site was identified in 1967 and excavations took place from 1968 to 1970.

Cultural Phases
Bagor has three distinct cultural phases. Phase I occurred from 5,000 to 2,800 B.C. During this phase they relied on hunting, gathering, and herding. Stone tools were common. Phase II lasted from 2,800 to 600 B.C. There is a shift to agriculture and animal domestication during this time. Pottery and copper tools are introduced. Phase III lasted from 600 B.C. to A.D. 200. During this phase stone tools are replaced by iron tools. Craft production becomes more advanced.

Artifacts
Artifacts found at Bagor include stone and glass beads, stone and metal tools, and pottery. Stone beads were popular during Phase I and II, while glass beads were introduced during Phase III. Stone tools are present in each phase but decline as metal becomes more common. Bagor pottery appears in Phase II and III and is simple in style.

Burials
Excavators discovered five burials within Bagor. The bodies were buried in an east-west manner in Phase I and II, and north-south in Phase III. The Phase I and III burials did not contain grave goods, but they were prevalent in Phase II burials. The grave goods include pottery, arrow heads, and beads.

Architecture
The architectural style of Bagor was consistent with circular huts being used in all three phases. Stone paved floors were common across the site.