Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.9
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.9
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v1.c19.s5.t3.9
It seems likely that the ore was put at first along with fuel in an open circular or oval-shaped pit-like furnace, and then reduced at high temperature raised with the help of a leather bellow. The metal thus formed might have been then forged repeatedly and hammered out to be in proper shape for preparing the desired objects.