History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c12.38
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c12.38
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c12.38
Glazed pottery found at Mohenjo-daro represents, according to Mackay, the earliest specimens in the world. In Egypt the practice of glazing started at a later date; in Mesopotamia the art appeared round about 1000 B. C. Faience was, however, extensively produced in the Indus Valley. It occurs frequently both in the higher as in the lower levels of the excavation.