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Abhishek Phadke
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    The stone age flint tools are on the first floor and they give a quick look at early tool making techniques in the hills. If you have a couple more minutes, the bronze and copper pieces on the ground floor show early trade links with neighboring regions, which is a neat contrast to the later silver coins. Afterward you could grab a quick coffee at Sunita Elite nearby.

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