Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s16.1

v1.c11.s16.1

That there was a great use of saddle-querns at Mohenjo-Daro is evident from the findings. This also indicates that agriculture must have been in a flourishing state at that place. Generally the querns are made of basalt, but in some cases grey granite was used. These are all very much worn, the depression in some cases being as much as 5" deep, so that only the end of a stone muller could have been used. The grain appears therefore to have been pounded rather than rubbed.