[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.c9.s18.18 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.18 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.18 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s18.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.18) The end part of the early historical period in s. India saw the composition of an extensive Tamil literature of great literary merit and cultural value. - [Previous: v1.c9.s18.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.17) - [Next: v1.c9.s18.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.19) - [Up: v1.c9.s18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.18) · Pramāṇa