Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c16.s2.t5.4

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Generally the tools were of stone and copper. A majority of the tools are of stone of silicious variety such as chalcedony and agate and are made on blade flake. Copper was used for making tools such as knives, chisels, fish-hooks, axes etc. and also for making ornament like bangles and beads. Two copper objects, the knife blade and the pin from Daimabad need a special mention. The former has parallels from Harappan sites whereas the latter may be compared with a Harappan specimen from Chanhu-Daro. The mixed economy of the Chalcolithic farmers of the Malwa Culture was based on farming, hunting and fishing.