History Of Iron Technology In India
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Author | : Vibha Tripathi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : India |
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This book presents a comprehensive history of Iron Technology in India. It covers the long span of Indian history stretching over roughly three and a half millennia from the first half of the second millennium BCE to pre-modern times. One can trace the development of iron technology from the humble beginnings in a chalcolithic milieu followed by the technological evolution reaching the peaks of iron technology of the colossal structures of the Delhi Iron Pillar weighing several tons by early centuries of the Christian Era. The metallurgical expertise and the ingenuity of artisans find expression in the production of wootz steel swords with their intriguing rippling patterns. These swords and daggers were highly prized in the ancient world. They were marketed by the enterprising sailors of the Middle East at lucrative profits. The sword of Tipu Sultan is indeed a legend. The iron and steel industry in India was flourishing till the eighteenth-nineteenth century CE. The quality of the product was superior enough to be prized by the European world, viz. by the Dutch, the Spanish and the British up to pre-modern times. Iron produced at Tendukhera was imported by Britain to be used in bridges across Menai Strait and also in the London Bridge. However; one perceives a decline in traditional iron industry during the British period. Iron working could manage to survive till a few decades back among the ethnic societies who had been engaged in it for generations. The book incorporates results of a first-hand study of these traditional iron-workers, who may be termed as bearers of the legacy which had a glorious past but a very uncertain future.
Author | : G. Kuppuram |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Science |
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Author | : Panchanan Neogi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : India |
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Author | : Bhairabi Prasad Sahu |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : R. Balasubramaniam |
Publisher | : Foundation Books |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9788175962781 |
Story of the Delhi Iron Pillar traces the history of the pillar located in the Qutub Complex and describes its structure in detail. It unravels the mystery behind the resistance of the pillar to corrosion for more than sixteen centuries. It also discusses the amazing process by which the pillar was manufactured using the technical know-how available at the time. the book is primarily aimed at general readers and tourists, with a view to igniting their interest in this metallurgical wonder of ancient India. Written in simple language and a lucid style, it carries numerous photographs and elaborate figures to enhance the discussion.
Author | : Robert James Forbes |
Publisher | : Brill Archive |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : Metallurgy |
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Author | : Arun Kumar Jha |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2023-03-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1000843742 |
This book critically examines different aspects of scientific and technological development in Ancient India. It studies the special contribution of the history of science in our scientific understanding and its relationship with the philosophy and sociology of science. The volume: Discusses diverse and wide-ranging themes including Tibetan Buddhist tradition of neuro-biology; Sheds light on the unique developments within iron technology and urbanization in ancient Odisha; Studies the trajectory of proto-historic astronomy in India and the science of monsoon in early India; Evaluates the legacy of Aryabhata based on his major works related to astronomy and mathematics through a multidimensional perspective; Analyses the traditional knowledge of medicine in early India, the golden age of surgery with reference to the ancient Greek and Arabic systems of medicine, and the Buddhist influence on the science of medicine in Tibet. This book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of ancient history, Indian history, history of science, history of technology, science and technology studies, and South Asian studies.
Author | : Girijā Pāṇḍe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Iron industry and trade |
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Contributed articles; with reference to India and Sweden.
Author | : Sayed Jafar Mahmud |
Publisher | : Daya Books |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9788170350392 |
This Research is a pioneering addition to create an awareness and understanding of India s tradition of metal technology its development as well as its spread in different parts of the country. The usefulness of the tract is enhanced by the detailed discussion of the different mines, in different parts of the country, the method of extraction, the composition of different metals in their mined forms, the tools used and the methods of refining. Further, it also describes the manufacture of different objects. The book gives a brief account of mines, mining and products from historical records. In doing so, the author also provides scientific explanation wherever it is needed. Having visited the sites and the working of the process personally, the author provides an authentic account which is not merely extracted from historical and other records. Contents Chapter 1: History of Iron and Steel; Chapter 2: Location of Iron Mines; Chapter 3: Mining; Chapter 4: Smelting; Chapter 5: Steel; Chapter 6: Malleable Iron; Chapter 7: Bar Iron; Chapter 8: Smithy; Chapter 9: Location of Some of the Copper Mines; Chapter 10: Copper Metallurgy; Chapter 11: Zinc Metallurgy; Chapter 12: Gold and Silver; Chapter 13: Fine Metal-Work; Chapter 14: Bidri Metallurgy.
Author | : Rina Shrivastava |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
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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.