[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.t3.9 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.9 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t3.9 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s5.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.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. - [Previous: v1.c19.s5.t3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.8) - [Next: v1.c19.s5.t3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.10) - [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.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t3.9) · Pramāṇa