Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c39.s9.1

v2.c39.s9.1

The Vedic literature primarily deals with philosophy and ritual practices. To some extent it touches upon logic, astronomy and geometry. In the area of materials however, the literature is casually involved. The references to conch-shell and pearl in the *Atharva Veda* show that the maritime trade of the Harappan and Ṛgvedic periods continued to some extent.