Copper in Ancient India c9.s1.9

c9.s1.9

The percentage of tin in the sword is only 3.83 and might be due to accidental admixture but the celt from Jubbulpur contains 13.3 per cent of tin and is undoubtedly a true bronze, whilst in the case of the other two specimens analysis shows a fair percentage of tin. The percentage of tin in ancient European bronzes ranges from 5 to more than 18 per cent.¹ The number of bronze implements found in those parts of Europe in which a bronze age undoubtedly existed is very large, but it may reasonably be contended that one or two bronze weapons of doubtful origin are not sufficient to prove the existence of an Indian bronze age.