Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c22.s6.36

v1.c22.s6.36

Of the thirty-two copper and bronze objects from the early Bhir Mound site, twenty-three are hammered and nine solid-cast. Compared to the Greek and early Śaka levels, the Pārthian rule of the first century AD yielded a larger number and greater variety of copper/bronze household utensils and ornaments such as bracelets, bangles, ear-rings, ear-pendants, brooches, neck-pendants and buckles. The hammering process is well-illustrated in some of the large cauldrons and cooking vessels of the first century AD, which were made in sections and riveted together.