Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c15.s5.3
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c15.s5.3
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It is thus not established whether iron production was first made in India at Ahar around 1300 BC, as claimed by Sahi (1979). It is possible however that the expertise in smelting technology diffused from Ahar to Atrañjikhera where iron was definitely made around 1200-1100 BC.