An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.t1.7
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.t1.7
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In the Harappa period gold ornaments were made both by hammering and casting. The art of drawing gold wires, soldering the metal and making both hollow and solid gold ornaments was known. Hollow conical ear ornaments, corrugated finger rings, large circular gold pendants with axial holes and minute beads show a remarkable skill of the craftsman.