Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.1
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.1
- Language
- English
v1.c20.1
In this chapter we would examine several questions which invariably crop up in the discussions related to Indian archaeo-metallurgy. What are the earliest dates for the use of iron in the world and in the Indian sub-continent? Was the technology imported to India or indigenously developed? How soon were carburised iron and steel invented and used in India?