Dewai Inscription
- Language: Sanskrit
- Date: 921-964
- Indoskript editor: Kathrin Holz
- Dynasty: Hindu Shahi
- ID: 891
- Place of origin: Dewai (72° 18' long., 34° 10' lat.)
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Metadata:| Script | late Proto-Sharada |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Support | stone |
| Lines | 4 |
| Dimensions | 18.5 × 11.5 x 17 cm |
| Average letter size | H 1.5–2 × W 1–1.5 cm |
| Dating | 921–964 CE |
| Basis of dating | historical context |
| Origin | Dewai, Gadun Territory, Swabi District |
| Current location | Lahore Museum S1379 |
Sahni, D. R. 1931-1932. “Six Inscriptions in the Lahore Museum.” Epigraphia Indica 21: 298f.
Sircar, D.C. 1983: Select Inscriptions bearing on Indian History and Civilization. From the Sixth to the Eighteenth Century A.D. Vol. 2. Delhi, Varanasi, Patna: Motilal Banarsidass: 430.
Khaw, Nasha Bin Rodziadi. 2015. “Study and Analysis of the Proto-Śāradā and Śāradā inscriptions in the Lahore Museum (Punjab-Pakistan).” Gandhāran Studies 9: 97f., plates 5a and 5b.
Khaw, Nasha Bin Rodziadi. 2016. Study and analysis of Brāhmī and Śāradā inscriptions from Gandhāra: its impact on religious, cultural and historical landscape of the region. A thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology. University of Peshawar: 88f., plates 47a and 47b, tables 46 and 76.
Secondary Bibliography:
Rehman, Abdur. 1979. The Last Two Dynasties of the Śāhis. An Analysis of their History, Archaeology, Coinage and Paleography. Islamabad: Quaid-i-Azam University: 244, 340.
Sample page:
Sample page available on https://heidicon.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/#/detail/23977759
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Historical persons
- Shahi Bhīmadeva ()
- Shahi Kalakamalavarman ()
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