History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c15.s7.3
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c15.s7.3
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Among the early attempts to explain the technology of the NBP, the noteworthy is that by Sana Ullah. His analysis revealed that “the slip on the pottern contains about 13% ferrous oxide which is responsible for the black colour. The original slip was evidently a highly ferruginous (possibly consisting of a finely levigated mixture of clay and red ochre) ground in water and applied to the surface of the vessel before firing.