[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c11.s2.2 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s2.2 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2.2) The earliest specimen of copper axes has been found in the pre-Harappa levels at KALIBANGAN. The celts or blade-axes of the Harappa civilization are invariably flat. The specimens made of hard bronze or hammered copper are of two types: long and narrow or short and broad. Long and narrow axes, with a crescentic working end, double convex in section, straight slightly rounded butt, the thick middle portion having parallel-sided blades, are more frequent than the short and broad ones with splayed edges. - [Previous: v1.c11.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2.1) - [Next: v1.c11.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2.3) - [Up: v1.c11.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kālībangan](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.kalibangan) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s2.2) · Pramāṇa