Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s2.19

v1.c11.s2.19

Vessels of copper and bronze were relatively rare, of silver still rarer, and faience was used only for small ornamental vases intended for cosmetics and the like. Of the ordinary domestic vessels, 99 per cent were earthenware. These exhibit a great variety of shapes. Among them are offering stands, beakers, bowls, goblets, with pointed bases, dishes, basins, pans, saucers, cups and ladles etc.