Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t6.1
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t6.1
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c23.s7.t6.1
The expression *-(a)tikaṉ* (< Pkt. *adhika*) occurs twice in these inscriptions, once at Mangulam (**No. *3*, ca. 2nd century B.C.**) in *kāḷitika-* (read *kāḷ-atika-*) 'superintendent of pearls' and again at Alagarmalai (**No. *40*, ca. 1st century B.C.**) in *kaṇatikaṉ* (*kaṇa-atikaṉ*) 'chief of scribes'. Before looking into the specific duties of these officials, the expression *atikaṉ* may be considered.