- Ahar Civilization (Ahar-Banas Culture):
- Located near Udaipur along the Ahar River.
- Characterized by distinctive black-and-red ware pottery.
- Settlements had mud-brick houses, copper tools, and evidence of agriculture and domesticated animals.
- Dates to around 2500–1500 BCE.
- Important sites: Ahar, Gilund, Balathal.
- Ganeshwar-Jodhpura Culture:
- Found near the Aravalli hills in Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts.
- Noted for copper metallurgy, especially copper arrowheads, spearheads, and axes.
- Associated with red pottery.
- Dates to around 3000–1500 BCE.
- Important sites: Ganeshwar, Jodhpura.
