History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s4.53

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For manufacturing large objects like cast bronze cannons or iron forging like Delhi’s Iron Pillar the furnaces were constructed at the site itself using locally available raw material and as described by Bonner et al. (1972) expert blacksmiths and workers were invited from distant places to perform the job. Bonner et al. have also described a variety of tools and techniques used in the construction of the Sun temple of Konark. One very specialised technique described by them is the use of Fig. 59. Sketch of a reverberatory furnace described by Mahmud. It is very similar in construction to the present day furnace