Weights and Measures

[Herman Tull]

There is, of course, the old chestnut, Basham's "Wonder That Was India";
appendices VIII and IX are on "Weights and Measures" and "Coinage,"
respectively.  He cites several other secondary sources in his bibliography.

Herman Tull


----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Olivelle" <jpo at UTS.CC.UTEXAS.EDU>
To: <INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: Weights and Measures


> Dear List Members:
>
> Can anyone direct me to a good secondary source that deals with
> ancient Indian weights and measures (and also perhaps coins)? Thanks.
>
> Patrick
>