[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.c44.s2.7 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s2.7 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s2.7 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c44.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.7) Patañjali wrote on metallurgy and his \*Lohaśāstra\* has been partially quoted by other authors. He observed that the Mauryas, in order to replenish their treasury, had sold metallic images of gods like Śiva, Skanda, etc. He mentioned the use of vessels made of bronze (and brass?) as containers of milk products: - [Previous: v2.c44.s2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.6) - [Next: v2.c44.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.8) - [Up: v2.c44.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Lohaśāstra (Patañjali)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.rasa.loha.lohasastra) — Patañjali, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.7) · Pramāṇa