Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c29.s1.9

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Raj and Sundaram (1990: 27) carried out a few evaluations on some famous Indian bronze icons using high resolution radiography with sensitivity levels of 30 µm, and confirmed that these castings do not contain even minute defects at the most intricate and difficult to cast portions. They have recommended the following sophisticated techniques for detailed evaluation of Indian icons, the Delhi Iron Pillar, Wootz steel etc: