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CHALCOLITHIC CULTURES OF INDIA - Part II: MALWA CULTURE, JORWE CULTURE, DECCAN HORIZONS, AND ADVANCED METALLURGY: Ancient India: Volume 2 Chalcolithic
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Series: The Heritage of India: Mega Historical, Book 5
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 20 2026
Pages: 788
Weight: 2.28
Height: 1.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chalcolithic Cultures of India - Part II: Malwa Culture, Jorwe Culture, Deccan Horizons, and Advanced Metallurgy
Uncover the sophisticated technological and socioeconomic world of ancient South Asia in Chalcolithic Cultures of India - Part II: Malwa Culture, Jorwe Culture, Deccan Horizons, and Advanced Metallurgy. This comprehensive volume delves deep into the Chalcolithic and early Iron Age civilizations (2nd-1st millennium BCE) of peninsular India, focusing on the vital river basins of the Tapi, Godavari, and Bhima.
Moving beyond traditional narratives, this book explores the intricate mechanics of ancient pyrotechnology, mapping out the evolution from early copper-bronze casting to the revolutionary advent of solid-state iron blacksmithing. Discover how prehistoric craftspeople navigated scarcity through systematic metal recycling, pioneered complex mineral extraction techniques, and sustained intricate long-distance trade networks.
Key Features Explored Inside:
Ancient Pyrotechnology: Detailed examinations of copper mining, shaft furnace construction, and early iron bloomery processes.
Craft Specialization: The socio-economic role of protohistoric guilds, metal conservation practices, and multi-craft production systems.
Agrarian Dynamics: The transition from stone reliance to metal agricultural tools, enabling deep riverine forest clearance and intensive cultivation.
Systemic Transitions: Multifactorial crisis models analyzing late Chalcolithic environmental stress, systemic collapse, and the bridge into the Iron Age.
Visual Documentation: Enhanced with specialized archaeological illustrations, cross-section furnace diagrams, and artifact studies from major type-sites like Inamgaon and Daimabad.
An essential read for students of archaeology, ancient history enthusiasts, and researchers of prehistoric technology and trade networks in the Indian subcontinent.
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