History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.s1.48
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.s1.48
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The earliest specimen of true glass in India according to Marshall was found at Taxila in the Bhir mound (circa 5th century B.C.). A few specimens of blown wares in the form of flasks of sea-green or jade-green colour have been found at the Sirkap site belonging to the late Saka-Parthian age (Ist century A.D.). It is, however, believed that they are mostly imported from the West, being typical of late Hellenistic and Roman flasks of blown glass (Fig. 18*a*)