[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.s6.1 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.1 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.1) The major part of the mound came under occupation during Period IV, represented by the well-known deluxe industry of the Northern Black Polished Ware. On the basis of the evolution of the pottery-types, terracotta figurines, iron tools and other cultural equipment, the five metre thick deposit of the NBPW period may be divided into four phases viz. A, B, C and D. - [Previous: v1.c19.s5.t5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.6) - [Next: v1.c19.s6.t1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t1.1) - [Up: v1.c19.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6) ## Linked texts (1) - [Atranjikhera](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.atranjikhera) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.1) · Pramāṇa