An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.487

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Copper continued in use. In addition to small objects like antimony rods, nail-parers and nails and pins, it was also used for dining utensils, such as the flat dish (*thālī*) and small bowl (*kaṭorī*), both simulating the shape of contemporary earthenware. The fragmentary hollow handle of an unidentified copper object is surmounted by an elegant figure of the mother goddess [12.6]. The rapid advancement in iron technology is evidenced by the large quantity and variety of objects.