[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.t8.12 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.t8.12 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.t8.12 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s6.t8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8.12) During the NBPW age, starting from 600 B.C., the use of iron objects and the casting of glass and terracotta, etc., are quite intensified. Varieties of beads, stone and metal objects were manufactured. The iron objects were used for agriculture and warfare. The iron technology was developed by the people of the NBPW age. - [Previous: v1.c19.s6.t8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8.11) - [Next: v1.c19.s6.t8.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8.13) - [Up: v1.c19.s6.t8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s6.t8.12) · Pramāṇa