Minerals and metals in ancient India / Arun Kumar Biswas
- Author:
- Biswas, Arun Kumar, 1934-
- Published:
- New Delhi : D.K. Printworld, 1996.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Biswas, Sulekha
- Language Note:
- Includes passages in Sanskrit.
- Contents:
- Vol. 1. Minerals and metals in the pre-Harappan India -- The story of material splendour in Mohenjo-Daro -- Minerals and metals in Harappa -- Bead and seal technology at Chanhu-Daro -- Harappan industrial port at Lothal -- Chalcolithic Ahar -- Chalcolithic cultures in the peninsular India (2000-900 BC) -- Chalcolithic culture in the eastern India -- Copper in ancient India -- Iron, PGW and urbanisation at Atrafijikhera -- Iron in ancient India -- Minerals and metals in the Mahabharata-Epic sites of Hastinapura and Ahicchatra -- Minerals and metals in Taxila through centuries -- India's trade in minerals and metals: pre-Harappan to pre-Roman periods -- Indo-Roman trade in minerals and metals -- Mining in ancient India: non-ferrous ores and other minerals -- Antiquity of zinc and brass in ancient India -- Iron in the ancient India of the post-Christian era -- Some Indian archaeomaterials in ancient works of art -- The future of the past. and Vol. 2. Materials and metals in the Rgveda -- Minerals and metals in the vedic literature after Rgveda -- Materials and concepts in Panini's Astadhyayi -- Minerals and Metals in Kautiliya Arthasastra -- Minerals and metals in the Indian Epics from an archaeological viewpoint -- A millennium of Ratnasastra (gemmology) literature in India -- Non-gem minerals and metals in the ancient texts culminating to Rasasastra -- Rasaratnasamuccaya - a pinnacle in the Indian iatro-chemistry.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 8124600481 (set)
- Note:
- Vol. 2 by Arun Kumar Biswas and Sulekha Biswas.
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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