The edicts of Ashoka,
which were carved on rock faces or stone pillars, are the earliest Hindu
inscriptions; many of these inscriptions are still legible today, despite being
over two thousand years old.
Because of their public status and frequently colossal
character, inscriptions on pillars were ordered by kings and were concerned
with more broad themes.
In addition to stone, copper plates were often used for
inscriptions.
Land grants, deeds, and other types of bequests were often
recorded on them because their durability made them preferable to paper for
protecting property rights.
In general, such inscriptions offer extremely detailed historical information, which might aid in the filling up of more general knowledge about their time period.
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