[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.c21.s9.2 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.2 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.s9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.2) A few copper pieces first appear in the pre-Harappa \[4.8\] levels of KALIBANGAN, though in Afghanistan and Pakistan the beginnings are earlier. But compared to 5th-4th millennium B.C dates for the beginning of copper metallurgy in Iran the dates in India are later by 1000 years or more. - [Previous: v1.c21.s9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.1) - [Next: v1.c21.s9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.3) - [Up: v1.c21.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.2) · Pramāṇa