History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s1.t1.4
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s1.t1.4
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Literary evidences also of mining of copper at Ambaji and probably at Deri come from Jain literature of 11th century and onwards. Evidence of foreign travellers who visited the country between circa 200 B.C. and 150 A.D. attest to abundance of copper in India and their export to West Asian countries through the port of Barygeza (present day Broach in Gujarat).