Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c13.s1.3
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c13.s1.3
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Although the ornaments unearthed at Chanhu-Daro are comparatively few in number and consists of bracelets, pendants, rings and pins in copper and bronze only, they form nevertheless an interesting collection. (MCK, 190) Apart from these fewer ornaments, only two ingots have come to light in course of excavation at Chanhu-Daro. The metal of the first one is bronze and it is formed by pouring the molten metal into a vertical hole in the ground. The second one closely resembles certain ingots from Mohenjo-Daro. It has a flat top and a rounded base. Even small masses of lead of irregular shape were found in various parts of Mound II. It is not yet known for what purpose this metal was used. (MCK, 187-88)