Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s17.1

v1.c11.s17.1

A considerable number of stone objects that have been found from Mohenjo-Daro appear to have been used as whetstones. But the great majority of these are natural pebbles of slate or sandstone and no attempt was made to bore or groove them so as to hang them on a cord, or to shape them in any way. Only the hone or rubber which is made of sandstone was cut into a more or less regular shape. Apart from these, there were few sandstone objects which were unearthed from this site. These were mainly, two hard sandstone animals, large round balls of baked clay or roughly chipped stone, spindle whorls, ladles and handles. One such handle is made of yellow Jaisalmer stone; there still remains traces of copper or bronze tool to which it was once attached. The hole is 0.15" in diameter. This handle which shows the polish indicates its considerable use. (MS-II, 464, 472).