Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c16.s1.6

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Of the personal ornaments, reference has already been made to copper bangles. But more interesting are two exquisite necklaces, composed respectively of 173 and 160 beads of semi-precious stones (carnelian, agate) which were found deposited in two red painted buff ware pots; these recall to the mind similar ones from Mohenjo-Daro. The beads are mostly long barrels, short bicones and oblates and are made of carnelian and agate, while a faceted crystal is also present. Also noteworthy is the discovery of a pot containing over 40,000 micro-beads of steatite. These were all strung in thread, and a number of necklaces thus made were similar to those in which other necklaces and copper bangles were found.