Indian Beads: History and Technology by R. K. Mohanty -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Foreword to the Series Note on Indus-Infinity Hist Project Editor’s Note Preface Acknowledgements 1. Antiquity of indian beads

Introduction Antiquity of Indian Beads

2. History of Research on Indian Beads

The Beginning Beck and Mackay's Contribution: Bead Research Till 1947 Indian Bead Study Since 1947

3. Bead Manufacturing Centres in Ancient India

Introduction Patne Khapadkheda Jawalapuram Mahadaha Mehrgarh Chirand Senuwar Harappa Mohenjodaro Chanhudaro Lothal Surkotada Dholavira Nagwada Bagasara Inamgaon Navdatoli Agiabir Kodumanal Badmal Mahurjhari Ujjain Barygaza (Broach) Arikamedu Muziris (Pattanam) Alagankulam Kausambi Rajghat Jaugada Paunar Bhokardan Adam Kaundinyapura Limudara

4. Technology of Bead Making in Ancient India

Introduction Ostrich Eggshell Bead Making Technology Shell bead making technology Bone Bead Making Technology Stone Bead Making Technology

Drills and Drilling Technique

Faience Bead Making Technology Steatite Bead Making Technology Metal Bead Making Technology Techniqe of Terracotta Bead Making Beads Made of Plant Seeds

5. Etched Beads: Technique and Distribution

Introduction Technique of Etched Bead Making Distribution of Etched Beads Etched Beads from the Early Iron Age Megalithic Period of Maharashtra

Megalithic Etched Beads of Dikshit’s Classification Megalithic Etched Beads That Do not Fall into Dikshit’s Classification

Early Historic Etched Beads of Maharashtra

Early Historic Etched Bead of ‘Type I’ Early Historic Etched Beads of ‘Type II’

Etched Eye Beads

6. Raw Materials for Bead Making

Introduction Organic Raw Materials

Ostrich and Ostrich Eggshell Bone Shell Ivory Plant Seed Wood Coral Amber Terracotta

Nonorganic Material for Bead Making

Metal

Gold Silver Electrum Copper

Stone

Agate Onyx Chalcedony Carnelian Bloodstone Quartz Rock crystal Jasper Amethyst Chert Garnet Serpentine Amazonite Alabaster Turquoise Opal Lapis Lazuli Sandstone Basalt Steatite

Composite Materials

7. Indian Bead Trade

Introduction Prehistoric Period Protohistoric Period Historical Period Mediaeval Period

8. Bead Making at Khambhat

Introduction At Khambhat

Mining of Raw Material Heating Flaking Grinding Polishing Drilling

Organisation of Production

9. Conclusion

Glossary Bibliograpahy

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