[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003) › c4.8 # Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c4.8 Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c4.8 - **Language:** English ### [c4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4.8) One of the objectives of the present publication is to provide the fullest possible documentation of the cave inscriptions through carefully executed direct tracings, enlarged photo prints of estampages and a few direct photographs (which have been processed by computer for enhanced clarity). The urgent need for documentation arises from the very real danger of obliteration of the cave inscriptions by tourist vandalism and breaking up of the rocks for export of granite. I hope that this book would help in creating greater awareness on the part of the Central and State Departments of Archaeology and the local citizens to take more vigorous steps to protect and preserve the priceless heritage of the cave inscriptions of Tamil Nadu. - [Previous: c4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4.7) - [Next: c4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4.9) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c4.8) · Pramāṇa