[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Agriculture in India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980) › v1.c19.s1.1 # A History of Agriculture in India v1.c19.s1.1 A History of Agriculture in India v1.c19.s1.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.s1.1) The Sumerians developed the plough about 2900 B.C. Possibly, the Harappans learnt the use of the plough from the Sumerians. All primitive ploughs were made of wood, and wood is a perishable material. Hence there is no possibility of finding an actual wooden plough from a Harappan site. However, a terracotta model of a plough, 7 x 19.7 centimetres has been discovered from Mohenjo-daro (Fig. 78). This toy plough is kept in the Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay. Its shape is rather peculiar. There is a longish beam and the plough breast terminates in a rectangular manner. There is no indication that it had a handle (munna) for the ploughman to hold. - [Previous: v1.c19.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.2) - [Next: v1.c19.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.s1.2) - [Up: v1.c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.s1) ## Cites (1) - [Mohenjo-daro](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.mohenjo-daro) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.randhawa-1980.v1.c19.s1.1) · Pramāṇa