[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c12.5 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.5 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.5 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.5) The Vedic period and Ayurvedic period found considerable growth in mining and mineral industry. The \*Ṛgveda\*, the oldest composition of the Aryans mentions the use of copper, bronze, gold and silver and \*Yajurveda\* mentions gold, silver, copper, lead, tin and iron. In the Ayurvedic period remarkable developments took place in ancient India. - [Previous: v1.c12.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.4) - [Next: v1.c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.6) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12) ## Cites (2) - [Yajurveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.other.yajurveda) — Sanskrit - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.5) · Pramāṇa