Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c13.s3.5

v1.c13.s3.5

Thus, it is clear that bead-making was an important source of revenue. The north-eastern side yielded many specimens and the raw materials for bead-making were also unearthed; in several cases nodules of agate showed signs of having been treated with heat. There were also lumps of amethyst, crystal and carnelian. The principal focus of bead-making seems to have been the southern quarter of the city, though this craft was also practised elsewhere. (MCK, 52)