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Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c4: Contents

Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c4

Language
English

Contents

v1.c4.1

Preface v Acknowledgements ix List of Tables xiii List of Figures xix List of Illustrations xxi Abbreviations xxvii

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1. Introduction 1
2. Minerals and Metals in the Pre-Harappan India 5
3. The Story of Material Splendour in Mohenjo-Daro 31
4. Minerals and Metals in Harappa 79
5. Bead and Seal Technology at Chanhu-Daro 93
6. Harappan Industrial Port at Lothal 107
7. Chalcolithic Ahar 127
8. Chalcolithic Cultures in the Peninsular India (2000-900 BC) 135
9. Chalcolithic Culture in the Eastern India 163
10. Copper in Ancient India 177
11. Iron, PGW and Urbanisation at Atrañjikhera 193
12. Iron in Ancient India 209
13. Minerals and Metals in the Mahābhārata Epic Sites of Hastināpura and Ahicchatra 249 through Centuries 255

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Pre-Harappan to Pre-Roman Periods 281

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16. Indo-Roman Trade in Minerals and Metals 289

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17. Mining in Ancient India : Non-Ferrous Ores and Other Minerals 315

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18. Antiquity of Zinc and Brass in Ancient India 351

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19. Iron in the Ancient India of the Post-Christian Era 385

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20. Some Indian Archaeomaterials in Ancient Works of Art 409

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21. The Future of the Past 473

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Coloured Illustrations 483

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Bibliography 515