Authors : Pradeep Kumar; Guo Weifeng; Yongchao Tan

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may2121

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Abstract : Copper Treasure holds a significant place in Indian archaeology. It is unique in its types and technology. The copper tools were first discovered in 1822 in Bithur, Kanpur. Since then, such tools have been found in groups or numbers of two or three across various regions, including the Indus Valley Civilisation, copper hoard culture, Deccan, and eastern region, especially from the Gangetic Doab in northern India. The Copper Treasure of India refers to the abundant archaeological evidence of metal use and its enduring cultural, technological, and economic significance in Indian history. This study characterises the analytical research of harpoon hooks, antennae swords, and anthropomorphs of the Gangetic region in northern India. Its symbolic religious significance, trade network, and tool techniques range from weaponry to ceremonial importance.

Keywords : Gangetic Treasure, Technology, Trade, Weaponry, Tradition.

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