Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c14.s2.t5.5

v1.c14.s2.t5.5

Two other types of kilns have been noticed at Lothal. One of them built near the workshop of lapidaries in Block F is circular on plan. The occurrence of several baked beads and pebbles of agate and carnelian in and near the kiln indicates that the structure was used by the lapidaries for baking raw materials as well as the finished product. But the possibility of the kiln having been used by copper-smiths for remelting copper need not be ruled out. (Rao, 522-23)