Ranigat Inscription

Language: Sanskrit
Date: 700-900
Indoskript editor: Kathrin Holz
Dynasty:
ID: 898
Place of origin: Buner District (72° 29' long., 34° 26' lat.)

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Literature

Metadata:

Script	Proto-Sharada
Language	Sanskrit
Support	stone
Lines	4
Dimensions	25.4 x 10.2 cm
Average letter size	H 0.8 × W 0.5 cm
Dating	700-900
Basis of dating	palaeography
Origin	Ranigat, Buner District
Current location	Lahore Museum S 1371

Edition(s):

Khaw, Nasha Bin Rodziadi. 2015. “Study and Analysis of the Proto-Śāradā and Śāradā inscriptions in the Lahore Museum (Punjab-Pakistan).” Gandhāran Studies 9: 96f. plate 4a and 4b.

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: 79f., plates 42a and 42b, tables 41 and 75.

Sahni, D. R. 1931-1932. “Six Inscriptions in the Lahore Museum.” Epigraphia Indica 21: 299f.

Secondary Bibliography:

Vogel, Jean Philippe. 1911. Antiquities of Chamba State. Part I. Inscriptions of the Pre-Muhammadan Period. (Archaeological Survey of India, New Imperial Series, 36). Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India: 259.

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