[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c25.s3.6 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c25.s3.6 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c25.s3.6 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c25.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3.6) Before it was popularized by the Muslims paper had been introduced by the Chinese. Sanskrit-Chinese lexicons of the 8th century mention \*śaya\* (from Chinese \*tsie\* meaning paper) and \*kakalī\* or \*kakari\* (from \*kāghaz\*). Some paper manuscripts from c. Asia are palaeographically of the 5th century. Though a few paper manuscripts of an earlier date are referred to the earliest available one in India belongs to 1223-4. - [Previous: v1.c25.s3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3.5) - [Next: v1.c25.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3.7) - [Up: v1.c25.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c25.s3.6) · Pramāṇa