Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s7.t1: Metallurgical Work in DK Area

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The number of copper melts (in House VI, block-2 of G. Section) in the DK area indicates that a part at least of this building was devoted to metallurgical work, perhaps in connection with the large building to the north and west of it, which appears to have been a palace: but no kiln of contemporary date was found in the close vicinity of these melts. That the metal was sometimes smelted at Mohenjo-Daro seems to be proved by the find of copper ore together with a small piece of lead in a brick lined pit in the middle of a room (51) adjacent to the palace. The presence of the lead is particularly interesting, as it may have been used to assist in smelting the ore. (MCK, 41)