Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c39.s3.5
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c39.s3.5
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v2.c39.s3.5
Kaṃsā or bronze has been used widely in the Harappan and Vedic civilization for making various utensils (Ait. Brā, 8.10, Nir. 7.23) such as vessels or bowls (B.Up., 6.3.1). Small pieces of kaṃsā were used as exchange units (śataṃ kaṃsāḥ, AV, 10.10.5).