An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s24: 6.24 Spades
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6.24 Spades
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Specimens of spade, a broad-bladed earth-digging implement, are not reported from Harappa [4.9] or Chalcolithic [4.14] sites. The s. Megalithic [4.17] sites have flanged iron spades. Iron spades have also been found at UJJAIN in levels dated between 750 and 500 B.C.
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Banerjee, N.R., 1965, *Iron Age in India*, New Delhi, pp. 5, 18.—A. BANERJI