[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c33.3 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c33.3 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c33.3 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c33.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33.3) The archaeological evidences clearly prove that the ancient Indians were familiar with gems, non-gem minerals and metals, even before the Harappan era. The literary evidences however start with the \*Ṛgveda\* which, we believe, was contemporaneous with the Harappan civilization in the Sarasvati Valley. - [Previous: v2.c33.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33.2) - [Next: v2.c33.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33.4) - [Up: v2.c33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c33.3) · Pramāṇa