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Early Metal in South India: Copper and Iron in Megalithic Contexts

Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Pages: 439 - 459
Published: Oct 27, 2009
Abstract
In South India early metal artifacts, usually associated with megalithic sites, include both copper and iron. Although in some cases copper artifacts predate those made of iron, there is no evidence of an extensive metallurgical tradition based on copper and its alloys. Typological studies have had limited success in explaining the megalithic sites and the production and consumption of metal, while other approaches have not explicitly addressed...
Paper Details
Title
Early Metal in South India: Copper and Iron in Megalithic Contexts
Published Date
Oct 27, 2009
Volume
22
Issue
4
Pages
439 - 459
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