[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.s21 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s21: 6.21 Saws An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s21 - **Language:** English ### 6.21 Saws ### [v1.c11.s21.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s21.1) Copper/bronze saws having a row of sharp teeth at the cutting edge were among the cutting tools used by the Harappans. Found at Mohenjo-daro, Chanhu-daro and LOTHAL, they are small and straight-backed, resembling the Egyptian types and akin to the present-day iron saws. The ones from LOTHAL have a proper set of teeth. Of questionable identity, iron saws have been found in the 'Andhra' levels of BRAHMAGIRI and at the late historical site of RATNAGIRI. ### [v1.c11.s21.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s21.2) Agrawal, D.P., 1971, \*Copper Bronze Age in India\*, New Delhi, p. 191. Mackay, E.J.H., 1938, \*Further Excavations at Mohenjo-daro\*, Delhi 1, pp 469-71; 1943, \*Chanhu-daro Excavations 1935-36\*, p. 179 For sites see respective entries in vol. II.—A. BANERJI ## Linked texts (3) - [Mohenjo-daro](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.mohenjo-daro) - [Lothal](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.lothal) - [Chanhu-daro](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.chanhu-daro) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s21) · Pramāṇa