Ancient Metal Technology and Archaeology of South Asia: A Pan-Asian Perspective
Agrawal, D.P.
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Book ID : 115
ISBN-10 : 81-7305-177-1 / 8173051771
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7305-177-7 / 9788173051777
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2017
Edition : (Reprint)
Language : English
xviii, 254p., 57 Ills., Bib., Index, 28 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction 2. Mines, Minerals and Old Workings 3. Archaeometallurgical Techniques 4. Pre-Harappan Metallurgy 5. Harappan Metallurgy 6. Copper Hoards Metal Technology 7. Chalcolithic Metal Technology 8. Central Himalayas, Indian Archaeometallurgy and Ethnometallurgy 9. Southeast Asian Archaeometallurgy 10. Early Mettalurgy in China and Japan 11. Iron 12. Zinc and Brass 13. Tin, Lead and Arsenic 14. Conclusions
DESCRIPTION
The focus of the book is primarily on the ancient metal technology of South Asia. The main emphasis is on copper/bronze but other metais have been duly covered. For the first time South Asian archaeometallurgy has been studied in the context of the eastern cultures of China, Thailand and Japan.
