[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) › c7 # Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c7: Credits for Illustrations Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c7 - **Language:** English ### Credits for Illustrations ### [c7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.1) As I have mentioned in the Acknowledgements, several institutions and scholars have generously made available over the years a large number of photographs of estampages and inscribed objects for my study with permission to include them in this publication. However, due to constraint of space, I have been able to include only a much smaller number gratefully acknowledged below. The copyright for the illustrations is held by the concerned institutions and scholars whose permission will be necessary for any reproduction. Maps I and II, Palaeographic Charts (Nos. 1-8), Tracings of inscriptions (Figs. 8.1-8.54) and the drawings (Figs. 5.6, 5.10,5.11,5.15, 6.3 and 6.4) have been made by the author or with his collaboration and would require his permission for reproduction. ### [c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.2) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), New Delhi: Ch.1: Figs. 1.7-1.10, 1.19B; Ch.5: Figs. 5.1 and 5.4. ### [c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.3) Centre d' Histoire et d' Archéologie, Pondicherry: Ch.1: Fig. 1.19A (photograph of pottery in the Government Museum, Pondicherry, courtesy Mr. K. Rajaram); Figs. 1.22A, B & D; 1.23A, 1.24B & D (Photographs of inscribed objects, courtesy Mr. A. Seetharaman, Thanjavur). ### [c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.4) Dr. Chitra Viji, Chennai: Ch.4: Fig. 4.4. ### [c7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.5) Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu: Ch.1: Maps I and II. ### [c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.6) Director of Epigraphy (DE), ASI, Mysore: Pls. 2-4, 7-13, 15A & B, 16B, 17-21, 23-25, 26B, 28-33,34A & B, 35B, 36,37 (Inscr. \*80\*), 38,40,41(Inscr.\*87\*), 43, 44, 45A & B, 46A & B, 49,50,52 and 54. ### [c7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.7) Mr. Donald Davis, University of Wisconsin, USA: Ch.1: Fig. 1.18. ### [c7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.8) F. Fawcett 1901: Ch.1: Fig. 1.3 (Pl.VI, Fig.1 in the source cited). ### [c7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.9) Government Museum, Chennai (through ASI): Ch.5: Fig. 5.2. ### [c7.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.10) E. Hultzsch: Pl.37 (Inscrs. \*81\* & \*82\*) ( estampage No.4 in Fawcett 1901). ### [c7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.11) Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies (IIRNS), Nashik Ch.5: Fig. 5.9, No. 2 and 4. ### [c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.12) Prof. K. Indrapala, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Ch.5: Fig. 5.14. ### [c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.13) Prof. J.H. Johnson, American Research Centre in Egypt (through Prof. S.E. Sidebotham): Ch.1: Fig. 1.21B. ### [c7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.14) Dr. R. Kalaikkovan, Rajamanikkanar Centre for Historical Research, Tiruchirapalli: Ch.1: Fig. 1.15. ### [c7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.15) Prof. R. Kalyanakrishnan, Department of Computer Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai: Computer-enhancement of photo prints in Pls. 1, 2, 27 and 53. ### [c7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.16) Mr. R. Krishnamurthy, Editor, \*Dinamalar\*, Chennai (Photograph of the coin in the collections of Baluswamy Jewellers, Karur): Ch.1: Fig. 1.22E. ### [c7.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.17) Prof. Michael Lockwood, Madras Christian College: Ch.5: Fig. 5.16. ### [c7.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.18) Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi: Pl. 53. ### [c7.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.19) Credits for illustrations (contd.) ### [c7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.20) National Museum, New Delhi: Ch.5: Fig. 5.9, Nos. 1 and 3. ### [c7.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.21) S. Paranavitana 1970: Ch.5:Figs. 5.5, 5.7 and 5.8 (details respectively from No.504, Pl.LIV; No. 487(1), Pl.LII and No. 1161, Pl. CXXIV in the source cited). ### [c7.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.22) Dr. P. Pushparatnam, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Ch.1: Fig. 1.21A. ### [c7.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.23) Dr. S. Rajagopal, TNSA, Chennai: Ch.1: Fig. 1.17; Pls. 22A, 39, 41 (Inscr. 86), 47A & B. ### [c7.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.24) Prof. K.V. Raman, University of Madras, Chennai: Ch.1: Fig. 1.19C. ### [c7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.25) Mr. Sankaran Raman, Chennai: Ch.1: Fig. 1.23C. ### [c7.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.26) Mr. C. Santhalingam, TNSA, Madurai: Pl. 35A. ### [c7.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.27) Mr. A. Seetharaman, Thanjavur: Ch.1:Figs. 1.22A-D, 1.23A & B, 1.24 A, B & D. ### [c7.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.28) Prof. P. Shanmugam, University of Madras, Chennai: Ch.1: Fig.1.24E. ### [c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.29) Prof. S.E. Sidebotham, University of Delaware, USA: Ch.1: Fig.1.21C. ### [c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.30) C.Sivaramamurti 1952: Ch.6: Fig.6.1 (Fig.67, p.156 in the source cited). ### [c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.31) Prof. Y. Subbarayalu, Tamil University, Thanjavur: Ch.1: Fig. 1.20A; Ch.5: Figs. 5.3, 5.12 & 5.13. ### [c7.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.32) T.N. Subramanian 1957: Ch.6: Fig. 6.2 (after Fig. 5, p.1508 in the source cited). ### [c7.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.33) Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSA): Ch.1: Figs. 1.1, 1.5, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, 1.20B & C, 1.23D; Ch.2: Fig. 2.1; Ch.4: Fig. 4.3; Pls. 26A, 42. ### [c7.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.34) Prof. M. R. Thangamani, Karur: Ch.1: Fig. 1.23E. ### [c7.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.35) Mr. Madagadi K. Thangavelu, Civil Engineer, Dharapuram: Tracings of inscriptions (Figs. 8.1-8.54) made in collaboration with the author. ### [c7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.36) Mr. K.S. Vaidyanathan, Coimbatore: Ch.1: Fig. 1.25. ### [c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.37) Dr. V. Vedachalam, TNSA, Madurai: Ch.1: Figs. 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.12, 1.16 and 1.24C; Ch.2: Fig. 2.2; Ch.4: Figs. 4.1 and 4.2; Pls. 1, 5 & 6, 14, 16A, 22B, 27, 48 and 51. ### [c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7.38) Mr. P.B. Venkataraman, Kadathur: Ch.1: Fig.1.23 B (film negative). --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.mahadevan-2003.c7) · Pramāṇa