Charter issued by the Western Calukya Emperor Vijayaditya Satyasraya, 700 CE
Item
Identifier: Coll-1860/CP 3
Scope and Contents
Charter in Sanskrit, on 3 copper plates, with seal on ring, issued by the Western Calukya Emperor Vijayaditya Satyasraya, son of Vinayaditya, conveying (after a historical introduction) the village of Sinhalavapura (?) to some Brahmins in Saka 622 (CE 700). A late and very inaccurate copy of a genuine document now lost.
Dates
- Creation: 700 CE
Conditions Governing Access
Open, but please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
3 items
Previous reference
Reference realting to the Library donation records: D.6867
Dimensions
165 mm x 292 mm (measured in the middle)
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Elliot, Sir Walter, 1803-1887 (curator and archaeologist) (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk