[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.s5.t3.11 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.11 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.11 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s5.t3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.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. - [Previous: v1.c19.s5.t3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.10) - [Next: v1.c19.s5.t3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.12) - [Up: v1.c19.s5.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.11) · Pramāṇa