Palaeography of the Brahmi Script in Andhra

B. Ramesh Chandra Babu

ISBN 10: 8180901076 / ISBN 13: 9788180901072

Published by Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, 2006

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The Book traces the evolution of the Brahml Script in Early Andhra desa and envisages an in depth study of the scriptural forms of early inscriptions It embodies a meticulous study on the development of the script of the early Brahml inscriptions coins seals sealings and pot sherds The first three chapters deal with the topics like historical introduction the analysis of the records and the Epigraphical formulae The remaining six chapters highlight the Palaeographic peculiarities of Asokan Edicts Pre Satavahana Satavahana Iksvaku records as well as early Andhra Coin legends and inscribed Pot sherds All the chapters contain Palaeographic Tables along with explanation A great deal of care has gone in to the construction of the tables showing the different palaeographic forms The book is very successful as a careful description of the palaeography of early Andhra Pradesh.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Palaeography of the Brahmi Script in Andhra
• Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8180901076
• ISBN 13: 9788180901072
• Binding: Hardcover
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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The book traces the evolution of the Brahmi Script in Early Andhradesa and envisages an in depth study of the scrptual forms of early inscriptions. It emobodies a meticulous study on the development of the script of teh early Brahmi inscriptions, coins, seals, sealings and pot-sherds. The first three chapters deal with the topics like historical introduction, the analysis of the records and the Epigraphical formulae. The remainng six chapters highlight the Palaeographic peculiarities of Asokan Edicts, Pre-Satavahana, Satavahana, Iksvaku records as well as early Andhra Coin legends and inscribed Pot-sherds.