Author: Paul Craddock
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ISBN: 9781909492516
Category : Metallurgy
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Most studies of ancient technology have hitherto been based on the civilisations of the Mediterranean and Middle East, especially those of Egypt, Greece and Rome. In this volume the extraordinarily well preserved remains at three major mining and metal production sites in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan (Agucha, Dariba and Zawar) were revealed. At these sites, by survey and archaeological excavation, the authors, studied the long-term development of mining and smelting activity over 3000 years. At Dariba and Agucha silver was mined by the Mauryan Empire on a colossal scale over 2,000 years ago. At Zawar the Mauryan mines seem to have produced mainly zinc oxide, but in the Medieval period zinc metal was produced by advanced processes of high temperature distillation, almost certainly the earliest commercial zinc production in the world. Here the laboratory processes described in the early Indian scientific works were developed into major industrial processes, the birth of chemical industry at least 500 years before similar developments began in Europe. The authors also analyse the decline and rebirth of extractive metallurgy in India.
Early Indian Metallurgy
Author: Paul Craddock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909492516
Category : Metallurgy
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Most studies of ancient technology have hitherto been based on the civilisations of the Mediterranean and Middle East, especially those of Egypt, Greece and Rome. In this volume the extraordinarily well preserved remains at three major mining and metal production sites in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan (Agucha, Dariba and Zawar) were revealed. At these sites, by survey and archaeological excavation, the authors, studied the long-term development of mining and smelting activity over 3000 years. At Dariba and Agucha silver was mined by the Mauryan Empire on a colossal scale over 2,000 years ago. At Zawar the Mauryan mines seem to have produced mainly zinc oxide, but in the Medieval period zinc metal was produced by advanced processes of high temperature distillation, almost certainly the earliest commercial zinc production in the world. Here the laboratory processes described in the early Indian scientific works were developed into major industrial processes, the birth of chemical industry at least 500 years before similar developments began in Europe. The authors also analyse the decline and rebirth of extractive metallurgy in India.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909492516
Category : Metallurgy
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Most studies of ancient technology have hitherto been based on the civilisations of the Mediterranean and Middle East, especially those of Egypt, Greece and Rome. In this volume the extraordinarily well preserved remains at three major mining and metal production sites in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan (Agucha, Dariba and Zawar) were revealed. At these sites, by survey and archaeological excavation, the authors, studied the long-term development of mining and smelting activity over 3000 years. At Dariba and Agucha silver was mined by the Mauryan Empire on a colossal scale over 2,000 years ago. At Zawar the Mauryan mines seem to have produced mainly zinc oxide, but in the Medieval period zinc metal was produced by advanced processes of high temperature distillation, almost certainly the earliest commercial zinc production in the world. Here the laboratory processes described in the early Indian scientific works were developed into major industrial processes, the birth of chemical industry at least 500 years before similar developments began in Europe. The authors also analyse the decline and rebirth of extractive metallurgy in India.
Metallurgy in Indian Archaeology
Author: H. C. Bhardwaj
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Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
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Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient India
Author: Rina Shrivastava
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Illustrations: 4 Maps and 47 B/w Illustrations Description: This is one of the few well documented, well-researched and well-presented book on the history of mining and metallurgy in ancient India based on archaeological, literary and ethnological evidences and on first hand knowledge of various mining sites. Apart from the introduction and conclusion, this work of about 300 pages consists chapters on mineral ores in ancient India, gold, silver, copper and bronze, iron and zinc. This book also contains 4 maps and 47 illustrations.
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Illustrations: 4 Maps and 47 B/w Illustrations Description: This is one of the few well documented, well-researched and well-presented book on the history of mining and metallurgy in ancient India based on archaeological, literary and ethnological evidences and on first hand knowledge of various mining sites. Apart from the introduction and conclusion, this work of about 300 pages consists chapters on mineral ores in ancient India, gold, silver, copper and bronze, iron and zinc. This book also contains 4 maps and 47 illustrations.
Copper and Its Alloys in Ancient India
Author: Dilip K. Chakrabarti
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: This book offers a comprehensive discussion on the distribution of ores of copper and its alloys in the Indian subcontinent and critically reviews the related archaeological and metallurgical data, underscoring the tremendous richness and complexity of this tradition in early India. Summary: This volume undertakes a detailed study of the rich and continuing preindustrial tradition of Indian copper and copper-alloy metallurgy and unequivocally brings out its significance in understanding the ancient context.
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: This book offers a comprehensive discussion on the distribution of ores of copper and its alloys in the Indian subcontinent and critically reviews the related archaeological and metallurgical data, underscoring the tremendous richness and complexity of this tradition in early India. Summary: This volume undertakes a detailed study of the rich and continuing preindustrial tradition of Indian copper and copper-alloy metallurgy and unequivocally brings out its significance in understanding the ancient context.
Archaeometallurgy in India
Author: Vibha Tripathi
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Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Papers presented at the National Seminar on Indian Archaeometallurgy held at Banaras Hindu University in Oct. 1991.
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Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Papers presented at the National Seminar on Indian Archaeometallurgy held at Banaras Hindu University in Oct. 1991.
Iron Industry and Metallurgy
Author: Balasubramanian Sasisekaran
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Category : Iron
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A study in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Category : Iron
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A study in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ancient Metal Technology and Archaeology of South Asia
Author: Dharma Pal Agrawal
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Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Metallurgy in India
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Category : Metal trade
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Contributed articles published on occasion of golden jubilee of National Metallurgical Laboratory, India.
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Category : Metal trade
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Contributed articles published on occasion of golden jubilee of National Metallurgical Laboratory, India.
Aspects of Archaeometallurgy in South and South-East Asia
Author: Ravindra Nath Singh
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Category : Archaeometallurgy
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Play, based on the life of Aśoka, fl. 272 B.C.-232 B.C., King of Magadha.
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Category : Archaeometallurgy
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Play, based on the life of Aśoka, fl. 272 B.C.-232 B.C., King of Magadha.
An Introduction to Ancient Indian Metallurgy
Author: K. T. M. Hegde
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Category : Copper age
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Study of the Chalcolithic sites in India.
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Category : Copper age
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Study of the Chalcolithic sites in India.