History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c36.s1.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c36.s1.1
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(1) *Stone* : The earliest hard material used for writing was stone. Engravings on stone are everlasting. Such engravings were made on caves, smoothed or rough pillars, slabs, lids of vases, caskets, etc. These deal with official and private records, royal proclamations, land-grants, eulogies and memorials.