Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.11

v1.c19.s5.t3.11

There is no doubt that iron implements were being made in India since very early times, but in comparison to copper and its alloy-bronze, the use of iron started rather late. This may be so on account of the problems presented in the working of iron. It melts at a high temperature of 1537°C. The Indus Valley Culture sites have not yielded iron objects.