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Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s3.1

Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s3.1

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Various metal objects have been unearthed in the course of excavation at Mohenjo-Daro. These metal objects were mainly made of copper and bronze. The objects which were made of copper are hook, axe, sword, knife, spearhead, pan, dish, chisel, vase, scale pan, bangle, canister, awl, saw, lance head, razor, cones, dagger, ring, spoon, reamer, kohl-stick, sickle, casting, broken ingot, scale beam, fish-hook, copper lump, needle. The bronze objects are spearhead, mirror, vase, axe, pan, saw, chisel, dagger, axe-adze, fish-hook, scale pans, ornament, spacer, hook, knife, kohl pot. (MCK, 441-94)

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