Syllabus

Course Code: 16/20AIH406    Course Name: Group - B) Study of Ancient Inscription

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Classification of Inscriptions, general features of copper plate charters, and stone inscription.
2 2. Ancient Indo-Iranian (Achaemenid) inscriptions :

(i) Presepolis inscription of Darius I,

(ii) Naqsh-I Rustam Inscriciption

(iii) Persepolis Inscription of xerexs.
3 3. A cultural and Historical study of the following Inscriptions:

(i) Ashokan R.E.II (Girnar).
(ii) Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Ashoka
(iii) Pillar Edict VII of Ashoka
(iv) Shinkot Relic Casket Inscription of the time of Menander
(v) Ara Inscription of the time of Kanishka
(vi) Mathura Inscription of the time of Huvishka
(vii) Nasik Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulmavi (Regnal Year 19)
(viii) Poona Copper- Plate of Phabhavatigupta.
(ix) Haraha Inscription of Isanavarman.
(x) Gwalior Inscription of Mihirabhoja
4 4. Transliteration in the original script of any of the following inscriptions (in part or in full) :

(i) Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Asoka.
(ii) Panguraria Edict of Ashoka
(iii) Besnagar Garuda Pillar Inscription of Helioodorus.
(iv) Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription of Chandra
(v) Poona Plate of Prabhavati Gupta
(vi) Mandasor Inscription of Yasodharman- Visnuvardhana
(vii) Dubi Plates of Bhaskaravarman
(viii) Aphased Inscription of Adityasena
(ix) Gwalior Inscription of Minigabhoja
(x) Deopara Inscription of Vijay sena
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