Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Chalcolithic trade and exchange systems is/are correct?
1.Regional Chalcolithic settlements engaged in inter-regional exchange using a barter system.
2.Ahar culture supplied copper implements to settlements in the Malwa and Gujarat regions.
3.Presence of gold and ivory artifacts in Jorwe sites suggests exchange links with South Indian sites like Tekkalakota.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: In the absence of metallic coinage, Chalcolithic communities relied on a barter network to exchange agricultural surpluses, ceramics, and specialized craft goods.
- Statement 2 is correct: Ahar (Tambavati, meaning a place rich in copper) processed local copper ores and traded finished tools to neighboring Malwa and northern Gujarat settlements.
- Statement 3 is correct: Small gold ornaments and ivory objects recovered from Jorwe culture levels (e.g., Inamgaon and Daimabad) point to trade contacts with gold-yielding Neolithic-Chalcolithic centers in Karnataka (such as Tekkalakota and Maski).
