Generally, the contents of the inscriptions are about civil matters, about debts, and about curses or oaths.
An inscription is a charter or document written on hard and durable material. The science which dominated the inscriptions was called Epigraphy. Among archaeologists, inscriptions are called inscriptions, while among laypeople they are called inscribed stones or tiled stones.
Indonesia is a country with quite a number of inscriptions found. The oldest inscriptions identified in Indonesia date from the 5th century AD, namely the Yupa inscriptions from the Kutai kingdom, East Kalimantan. The inscription contains a genealogical relationship during the reign of King Mulawarman.
Inscriptions are written in many languages, including:
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Class: Middle School
Subject: History
Keywords: Inscription, Sanskrit, History, Kutai Kingdom, King Mulawarman