In which language are stone inscription engraved

Express News Service ONGOLE: Two stone inscriptions dated back to the king's era of 1257 CE and 1740 CE were discovered recently in Bodicherla village of Markapur Mandal in the Prakasam district. Among these two, one inscription dated about the 13th century came into light recently in the Prakasam district, which belongs to the period of the great Kakatiya emperor-Kakati Ganapathi Deva regime. This inscription is engraved on a pillar found in the temple of Sri Chennamalleswara Swamy (Shivalayam) situated on the banks of the Gundlakamma river in Bodicherla village limits. The inscriptions are carved in Telugu language and characters, dated Saka 1178, Pingala nama samvatsara, Pushaya masa, bahula thadiya (3), Tuesday i.e. equal to the 1257 CE December 25 of the English calendar. Markapur-based historian Veera Reddy Annapureddy observed this stone inscription a few months back and started digging into the facts of its history. In this connection, he contacted K Muniratnam Reddy, Director of Mysore Archaeology Research Center and discussed the period and text matter of the inscription. The Mysore Archaeology Research Center Director after examining the inscription explained that it belonged to the Kakatiya Ganapathi Deva period and it is an age-old inscription explaining the endowments to a local temple. This inscription is the register listing the gifts of market tax at the rate of one ‘Niskas’ (gold coin) and one matter of lands in the village Bodducherrla (maybe the older n...

The ivory comb. Credit: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here and there. Now an amazing discovery presents an entire sentence in Canaanite, dating to about 1700 BCE. It is engraved on a small ivory comb and includes a spell against lice. The Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology. The letters of the inscription were engraved in a very shallow manner. It was excavated in 2017 but the letters were noticed only in subsequent post-processing in 2022 by Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu. It was cleaned and preserved by Miriam Lavi. The ivory comb is small, measuring roughly 3.5 by 2.5 cm. The comb has teeth on both sides. Although their bases are still visible, the comb teeth themselves were broken in antiquity. The central part of the comb is somewhat eroded, possibly by the pressure of fingers holding the comb during haircare or removal of lice from the head or beard. The side of the comb with six thick teeth was used to untangle knots in the hair, while the other side, with 14 fine teeth, was used to remove lice and their eggs, much like the current-day two-sided lice combs sold in stores. There are 17 Canaanite letters on the comb. They are archaic in form—from the first stage of the invention of the alphabet script. They form seven words ...

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. In 1799—about a year into If you were hoping for some profound wisdom reaching across the centuries, prepare to be slightly disappointed. The text of the Rosetta Stone actually deals with a fairly banal piece of administrative business. It is a copy of a decree passed in 196 BCE by a council of Egyptian priests celebrating the anniversary of the coronation of The text begins by cataloging some of the king’s noble deeds and accomplishments, such as the giving of gifts to the temple, the granting of a variety of tax reductions, and the restoration of peace to Egypt after a rebellion that had begun during the reign of his predecessor,

“The Words of God”, commonly known as hieroglyphs, were among the first writing systems in human history. Similar to any other ancient language and script, the exact origin of the hieroglyphs is unknown and will most likely never be revealed in its entirety. For all we know, the oldest hieroglyphs found by archeologists that have been securely dated were from the period of Naqada II (3500 – 3200 BCE) which makes this script no less than 5000 years old. As it seems, the first hieroglyphs were used mainly as decoration as the ones from Naqada II and Naqada III were found on pottery. Despite the thousands of archeological findings, historians wouldn’t have made almost any progress in understanding the script if it was not for the Rosetta stone but we will discuss it in-depth at a later stage. Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Short Clay pot artifact from the pre-dynastic period of Naqada II (3500 – 3200 BCE) The only people who were allowed to read or write were the so-called scribes who were thought to be professionals and highly-respected people. Ancient Egyptians believed that the ability of their scribes was bestowed by the God Thoth, relief carving from Abydos Temple Although the ancient Egyptian script does looks complicated, it is actually quite clear and simple. There were three main groups of signs that include logograms, phonograms, and definitive signs. Logograms were used to depict morphemes while phonograms were used to depict sounds. Definitive signs were used to aid the ...

The mausoleum of the Taj Mahal is very largely decorated with But what do they mean? Meaning of texts The text is written in a language close to the 'Thuluth', a style associated in particular with the Persian calligrapher Amanat Khan who resided at the The main inscription that receives visitors, on the O soul, you are at rest. Return to the Lord in peace with him, and he at peace with you As we get closer to the mausoleum, the text changes its tone. While at the entrance it was an invitation to enter Paradise, the inscriptions on the outer walls of the tomb leave no doubt about the impending disaster awaiting the infidels, the day of judgment. It is a message of severity that is distilled, and it contrasts a lot with the sweetness of architecture, which is rather a Recall that the Quran is divided into Sura, independent texts referring to the same set. There are 114, more or less long, each with a title and a number of verses. The verses used on the monuments of the Taj Mahal refer to the theme of the last judgment, they are derived from the following suras: • • 36: Ya Sin (It contains 83 verses) The chosen verses speak of the moral responsibility of men, the resurrection and the prayer of the dead • 39: Groups (75 verses). The encrusted text is an allegory at the last hour and the day of the last judgment. • 48: Victory (29 verses). These verses speak of the "Treaty of Hudaybiyyah" which provoked the first pilgrimage. • 67: The Kingship (30 verses). These are sentences ...

Copied! A Complete Guide to Headstone Etiquette Getting a headstone engraved is an incredibly important part of the burial process. As the saying goes, “once the headstone is engraved, it’s set in stone,” so knowing what you’d like engraved and having it planned out ahead of time is crucial. Here’s what to consider when having a headstone engraved. What do you write on a headstone? When it comes to headstone etiquette and what to write on a headstone, there are a few things to keep in mind. While you can certainly get really creative and think outside of the box, headstones serve a legitimate purpose other than marking the grave and looking nice. They serve as a record of dates and as the marker for where someone was buried. Including this information (such as their name, their date of birth and date of death) is important for record keeping. At the same time, headstones can be customized and personalized to fit the person who passed away. Some questions to consider when having a headstone made include: • Did the deceased have any wishes or requirements regarding their headstone? • Were there any types of designs they’d mentioned they liked or would have been partial to? • Were they a private person or were they okay sharing biological information? (For example, if they were private, they may not have wanted their maiden name or nickname to be included on the headstone.) • Were they religious? If so, did they have a favorite prayer or quote? • Did they have a favorite book...

The inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone are in two languages, Egyptian and Greek, and three writing systems, hieroglyphics, demotic script (a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics), and the Greek alphabet, which provided a key to the translation of the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. They were apparently composed by the priests of Memphis. In 1821–22 Champollion, starting where Young left off, began to publish papers on the decipherment of hieratic and hieroglyphic writing based on study of the Rosetta Stone and eventually established an entire list of signs with their Greek equivalents. He was the first This article was most recently revised and updated by

“The Words of God”, commonly known as hieroglyphs, were among the first writing systems in human history. Similar to any other ancient language and script, the exact origin of the hieroglyphs is unknown and will most likely never be revealed in its entirety. For all we know, the oldest hieroglyphs found by archeologists that have been securely dated were from the period of Naqada II (3500 – 3200 BCE) which makes this script no less than 5000 years old. As it seems, the first hieroglyphs were used mainly as decoration as the ones from Naqada II and Naqada III were found on pottery. Despite the thousands of archeological findings, historians wouldn’t have made almost any progress in understanding the script if it was not for the Rosetta stone but we will discuss it in-depth at a later stage. Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Short Clay pot artifact from the pre-dynastic period of Naqada II (3500 – 3200 BCE) The only people who were allowed to read or write were the so-called scribes who were thought to be professionals and highly-respected people. Ancient Egyptians believed that the ability of their scribes was bestowed by the God Thoth, relief carving from Abydos Temple Although the ancient Egyptian script does looks complicated, it is actually quite clear and simple. There were three main groups of signs that include logograms, phonograms, and definitive signs. Logograms were used to depict morphemes while phonograms were used to depict sounds. Definitive signs were used to aid the ...

Copied! A Complete Guide to Headstone Etiquette Getting a headstone engraved is an incredibly important part of the burial process. As the saying goes, “once the headstone is engraved, it’s set in stone,” so knowing what you’d like engraved and having it planned out ahead of time is crucial. Here’s what to consider when having a headstone engraved. What do you write on a headstone? When it comes to headstone etiquette and what to write on a headstone, there are a few things to keep in mind. While you can certainly get really creative and think outside of the box, headstones serve a legitimate purpose other than marking the grave and looking nice. They serve as a record of dates and as the marker for where someone was buried. Including this information (such as their name, their date of birth and date of death) is important for record keeping. At the same time, headstones can be customized and personalized to fit the person who passed away. Some questions to consider when having a headstone made include: • Did the deceased have any wishes or requirements regarding their headstone? • Were there any types of designs they’d mentioned they liked or would have been partial to? • Were they a private person or were they okay sharing biological information? (For example, if they were private, they may not have wanted their maiden name or nickname to be included on the headstone.) • Were they religious? If so, did they have a favorite prayer or quote? • Did they have a favorite book...

The inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone are in two languages, Egyptian and Greek, and three writing systems, hieroglyphics, demotic script (a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics), and the Greek alphabet, which provided a key to the translation of the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. They were apparently composed by the priests of Memphis. In 1821–22 Champollion, starting where Young left off, began to publish papers on the decipherment of hieratic and hieroglyphic writing based on study of the Rosetta Stone and eventually established an entire list of signs with their Greek equivalents. He was the first This article was most recently revised and updated by