History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.s2.15

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Excavations at Taxila have revealed a large number of articles of copper, bronze, brass and lead dating from the 5th century B.C. to the 6th century A.D. These consist mostly of ornaments, toilet articles, household vessels, surgical and other instruments of the Kushan period (Figs. 25, 25 *a* and *b*). Analyses of these by the archæological chemists Mr. Sanaullah and Dr. Hamid are given in Table V below. From a consideration of the analytical results it may be concluded that the composition of soft copper, which was employed for hammered work,