Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c10.s2.t2.16
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c10.s2.t2.16
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Said Qala Tepe, 100 km south-east of Mundigak, near Kandahar city also exhibits Mundigak culture of the third millennium BC. Beads of semi-precious stones such as steatite, alabaster, marble, carnelian, rock crystal, lapis lazuli and terracotta have been reported from the habitational levels II-IV. Angular walled alabaster vessels have also been found. Bronze artefacts such as sickle blade fragments, lanceolate or lozenge tanged point with circular cross-section, double spiral head pins, etc. were found in the same structure.