[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.c45.1 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.1 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.1 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.1) THE ancient or Hindu period in Indian history is supposed to have ended around twelfth century AD with the onset of Muslim influence in the sub-continent. However, the writing of Sanskrit texts continued even after this date. An early fourteenth century compilation — \*Rasaratnasamuccaya\* (hereafter abbreviated as \*RRS\*) — would be the terminal point in our discussion, even though some more iatro-chemical texts appeared after \*RRS\*. (Ray, 1956:158-207) - [Previous: v2.c44.s7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s7.25) - [Next: v2.c45.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s1.1) - [Up: v2.c45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45) ## Cites (1) - [Rasaratnasamuccaya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.rasa.samuccaya.pramukha.rasaratnasamuccaya) — Vāgbhaṭa (alchemist), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.1) · Pramāṇa