Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c10.s2.t2.3
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c10.s2.t2.3
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Period I.2 at Mundigak has yielded the first metal artefact — a flat blade like instrument. Period I.4 has given simple type of bronze point or punch with a circular cross-section which was found throughout the habitation. Metallurgy started in Period I.5 where one bronze artefact was found. It has been chemically analysed: 1 per cent tin; 0.5 per cent iron and rest copper.