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Kupgal (koop-gahl) is a collection of ashmounds dated back during the Neolithic era. The ashmounds are named Birappa, Sannarachammagudda, Choudammagudda, Hanumanthagudda, and Hiregudda. Its location is 6km northeast from the town of Bellary in the state of Karnataka, India. Ashmounds are deposits of vitrified cow dung in combination of soils and broken remains. Over 800,000 artifacts found at the Kupgal ashmounds include petroglyphs, bladelets, axes, and hammers. Within the findings at Kupgal, there is an emphasis on cattle throughout. The petroglyphs have engraved images of cattle, the mounds itself contains not only cow dung but cattle remains and bones. Through excavations, archaeologists place connections between potential nomadic communities and the lithic artifacts to depict the supply and demand for innovative tools. The ashmounds have a supply of granite, chert, quartz, and dolerite found within excavated trenches.