Wootz Damascus Steel and Evidence from South Indian Antiquity

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Svastik Stories: Indian Traditional Knowledge Through the Lens of Science, CSIR-NIScPR Publication, p 6-12
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The legacy of Wootz steel and its influence on Damascus steel swords endure as testaments to ancient South India's metallurgical expertise. Archaeological findings and historical records substantiate the region's pivotal role in steel making. Here, the author attempted to elucidate its technological advancements as well as its historical cultural relevance

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