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Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about 7000 years ago.

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Cotton was most likely grown in Mehrgarh around 7000 years ago. Archaeologists discovered spindle whorls made of terracotta and faience in Mehrgarh. These were used to spin thread. Unlike stone or shells found naturally, faience is a material that is manufactured artificially. The discovery of cotton in Mehrgarh was a breakthrough as it was the earliest site of the Neolithic era.

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