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Sinhalese Iron and Steel of Ancient Origin 1

1912; Nature Portfolio; Volume: 89; Issue: 2223 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1038/089360a0

1476-4687

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IN this paper some interesting specimens of ancient o1 Sinhalese iron were described. These consist of a chisel from Sigiriya, dating back to the fifth century A.D., a nail from Sigiriya of about the fifth century A.D., and a native billhook, or “Ketta.”