Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s9.8

v1.c28.s9.8

The possibility that high melting point copper and iron metals were melted together in special (wootz-making) refractory crucibles withstanding high temperature (1400°C or above) may not be altogether ruled out; but this is unlikely in view of the fact that inclusions in the copper matrix often corresponded to the copper-iron sulphides. Craddock and Meeks (1987: 193-201) have suggested a series of alternative propositions.