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History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s3.t1.17

History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s3.t1.17

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Archaeologists have unearthed another important variety of pottery from the ancient Harappan sites known as faience. It is a vitreous substance with a glazy surface often coloured by the addition of suitable mineral matters (Ray, p.12).