This is a list of archaeological artefacts and epigraphs which have Tamil inscriptions. Of the approximately 100,000 inscriptions found by the Archaeological Survey of India (2005 report) in India, about 60,000 were in Tamil Nadu [1]

For example, a Goldsmith's touchstone found in Wat Klong Thom (Krabi, Thailand) is among the earliest known Tamil inscription in Tamil Brahmi. It is from the 3rd century CE.

Over 14,000 inscriptions belonging to the Telugu were excavated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This makes Tamil the most densely inscribed language in the country.

Feb 27, 2023 · TIRUNELVELI: Noting that the oldest Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions found in Theni and Madurai districts dated back to 500 BCE, while the oldest Sanskrit inscription found in Rajasthan dated back...

Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are classified as Early Tamil-Brahmi and Late Tamil-Brahmi and dated between 3 rd century BCE and 3 rd century CE.

Inscriptions in the Tamil script are found from the beginning of the seventh century CE. Inscriptions in this script are found only in the northern portion of Tamil Nadu upto the beginning of the eleventh century CE. In the extreme south i.e. the Pandya country, Vattezhuthu was in use.

Jan 9, 2025 · Notable among these inscriptions is the Tholkappiyam, written between 300 and 100 BCE. It is one of the oldest Tamil texts, celebrating Tamil deities such as Murugan and the natural landscapes of the Malon Forests. Pre-Asokan Tamil inscriptions are significant as they provide evidence of an early Tamil script.

Jul 16, 2009 · Many Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are important landmarks in our history. For example, the inscriptions of Nedunchezhiyan at Mankulam, the Irumporai inscriptions at Pugalur near Karur and the Jambai...

Dec 2, 2018 · Tamil Brahmi is the modern name given to one of the oldest Tamil writing system. Tamil Brahmi inscriptions have been found on cave beds, pot sherds, Jar burials, coins, seals, and rings. The language is Archaic Tamil, and led to classical Sangam literature. Origin of Tamil Brahmi is claimed to be 4th century BCE.

Jun 26, 2024 · The oldest records in Old Tamil are inscriptions from between the 3rd and 1st century BCE, found in caves and on pottery. These inscriptions are written in a variant of the Brahmi script called Tamil Brahmi.