[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.s24 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s24: 6.24 Spades An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s24 - **Language:** English ### 6.24 Spades ### [v1.c11.s24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s24.1) 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. ### [v1.c11.s24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s24.2) Banerjee, N.R., 1965, \*Iron Age in India\*, New Delhi, pp. 5, 18.—A. BANERJI ## Linked texts (1) - [Harappā](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.harappa) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s24) · Pramāṇa