[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v1.c19.s4.1 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s4.1 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s4.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s4.1) The excavation brought to light a new cultural phase hitherto unknown in the Upper-Gaṅgā-Valley. This phase intermediate between OCP and PGW, also detected at Noh and Jodhpura is characterised mainly by the black and red ware, cores and waste flakes of semi-precious stones and copper objects. The other cultural equipments of the period included beads of various material and pottery discs. - [Previous: v1.c19.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s3.3) - [Next: v1.c19.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s4.2) - [Up: v1.c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s4) ## Linked texts (2) - [Noh](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.noh) - [Jodhpura](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.jodhpura) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s4.1) · Pramāṇa