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title: Iron Pillar of Delhi
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4156/iron-pillar-of-delhi/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Iron Pillar of Delhi

_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_

## Image File

[![Iron Pillar of Delhi](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4156.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4156.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Iron Pillar in Qutub Complex, Delhi is a stellar example of advanced metallurgy technology in [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/) Period (circa 320 - 550 CE). The 7 m (23 ft) high pillar was made corrosion resistant. It bears [Sanskrit](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sanskrit/) - Brahmi inscriptions eulogising the achievements of King Chandra which is believed to be about King [Chandragupta II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chandragupta_II/) (circa 380 – 414 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jarvis, D. (2015, October 27). Iron Pillar of Delhi. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4156/iron-pillar-of-delhi/>
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Iron Pillar of Delhi." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 27, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4156/iron-pillar-of-delhi/>.
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Iron Pillar of Delhi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Oct 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4156/iron-pillar-of-delhi/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2214307409/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2214307409/) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2214307409/). Submitted by [Dola RC](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/dolaraic/ "User Page: Dola RC"), published on 27 October 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.