Metallographical investigations of iron objects in ancient Vidharbha region of Maharashtra

The archaeological excavations conducted at Mahurzhari, Naikund and Bhagimori in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra have yielded iron at the earliest levels. Hundreds of iron objects have been found in these burials. Naikund, a megalithic site, 42 km north west-east of Nagpur has shown a valuable e...

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Published inTransactions of the Indian Institute of Metals Vol. 61; no. 2-3; pp. 135 - 137
Main Authors Deshpande, P. P., Dhokey, N. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Springer-Verlag 01.04.2008
Subjects
Chemistry and Materials Science
Corrosion and Coatings
Materials Science
Metallic Materials
Tribology
Metallographic Study
Indian Inst
Iron Carbide
Carbide Particle
Archaeological Excavation
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Summary:The archaeological excavations conducted at Mahurzhari, Naikund and Bhagimori in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra have yielded iron at the earliest levels. Hundreds of iron objects have been found in these burials. Naikund, a megalithic site, 42 km north west-east of Nagpur has shown a valuable evidence of iron smelting furnace complete with tuyere. This paper is prepared to present our metallographical investigations of the samples from Mahurzhari, Naikund and Bhagimori. The metallographic studies shows that the iron objects obtained from these sites must have undergone an identical thermo mechanical treatments. It also reveals knowledge of steeling and hardening treatment around 700BC.
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ISSN:0972-2815
0975-1645
DOI:10.1007/s12666-008-0013-6