Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c12.s6.2

v1.c12.s6.2

From the Table 4.1 it is to be noted that these objects contain generally an appreciable, and sometimes considerable proportions of arsenic besides a small amount of nickel. Lead is either absent or much below 1 per cent, but specimens with higher proportions are met with occassionally. In the 48 Indus Valley specimens which have been analysed so far, these elements are distributed in the following manner: