A List of Inscriptions Found in Burma, Vol. 1: The List of Inscriptions Arranged in the Order of Their Dates (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Duroiselle

9780331863598: A List of Inscriptions Found in Burma, Vol. 1: The List of Inscriptions Arranged in the Order of Their Dates (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331863596 ISBN 13: 9780331863598

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover Burma’s ancient voices through inscriptions dated across centuries.

This scholarly catalog collects the inscriptions found in Burma, arranged by date, and offers insight into the languages, places, and purposes behind these stone records. It presents a broad view of epigraphy in a region shaped by many cultures and long histories.

Organized by editor Charles Duroiselle, the volume surveys Burmese, Pali, Mon, Sanskrit, Pyu, Siamese, Chinese, and Tamil inscriptions. It explains how language and script reflect historical contact, religious traditions, and political change across Pagan, Prome, Moulmein, and other sites. The work also discusses the editorial effort, the scope of existing collections, and the ongoing discovery of new inscriptions.

Languages represented: Burmese (the dominant language), Pali, Mon, Sanskrit, Pyu, Siamese, Chinese, and Tamil.
Focus on the purpose of inscriptions, including dedications, temple foundations, and royal patronage.
Context about geography, sites, and the long history of Burmese epigraphy.
Insight into the scholarly process, editions in progress, and the breadth of materials in the collection.

Ideal for readers of epigraphy, Southeast Asian history, and Burma’s archival scholarship.

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