[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 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s5: 6.5 Chisels An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c11.s5 - **Language:** English ### 6.5 Chisels ### [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. ### [v1.c11.s5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.2) Chisels of iron reported from the Megalithic levels \[4.17\] of (MASKI, KHAPA, GANGAPUR, TAKALGHAT, BRAHMAGIRI, ADICHANALLUR) have a rectangular bar body, pointed end and incipient shoulders; some of the specimens are bevelled on both faces and were perhaps used as tips for wooden ploughs. ### [v1.c11.s5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.3) In the early historical period of NASIK are found iron chisels with a circular top section having bevelled end and flattened to a straight sharp edge, whereas the specimens from KAUNDINYAPURA (Sātavāhana) have a heavy circular stem and pointed end. Chisels of the same type come from the early historical levels of HASTINAPURA, NAGDA, NAVDATOLI, SAMBHAR and NEVASA. ### [v1.c11.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5.4) For sites see respective entries in vol II.—A BANERJI ## Linked texts (11) - [Hastināpura](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.hastinapura) - [Nevasa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nevasa) - [Nāsik](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nasik) - [Maski](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.maski) - [Ādichanallūr](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.adichanallur) - [Navdatoli](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.navdatoli) - [Nagda](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.nagda) - [Khapa](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.khapa) - [Takalghat](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.takalghat) - [Pandu Rajar Dhibi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.pandu-rajar-dhibi) - [Sambhar](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sambhar) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c11.s5) · Pramāṇa