Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.s6.26

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In response to the need for stronger and larger buildings, fortresses were built with larger quantities of iron in the form of nails, clamps, staples, sheets, door handles and spikes. During the Gupta period, anvils, hammers, scissors, saws and smithy tools were manufactured, probably for the first time. The famous Delhi Iron Pillar, to be discussed in chapter 19 was made during the post- Christian Gupta era.