[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.s5.1 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s5.1 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s5.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.s5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.1) A large number of chisels of copper or bronze in various shapes have been found at the Harappa sites \[4.9\]. These are made out of a metal bar of which one end is bevelled to one or more sharp edges and the other is left blunt for being struck with a hammer. They have a rectangular, square or round section with broad rectangular tangs and a narrow blade. Some were possibly used with a wooden handle. Unlike the Harappa ones, the chisels found in the Deccan Chalcolithic \[4.14.6-9\] sites are without handles but with a thick body and convex cutting end. The CHANDOLI, NEVASA and MASKI specimens show some alterations and modifications and are of a rectangular type with a flat butt end and splayed cutting edge. The chisels from sites of the lower Ganga Chalcolithic \[4.14.4\], e.g. PANDU RAJAR DHIBI have a rectangular cross-section. - [Previous: v1.c11.s4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s4.4) - [Next: v1.c11.s5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.2) - [Up: v1.c11.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5) ## Linked texts (3) - [Nevasa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nevasa) - [Maski](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.maski) - [Pandu Rajar Dhibi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.pandu-rajar-dhibi) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.1) · Pramāṇa