Yavanarajya inscription

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Yavanarajya inscription, Ancient stone inscription at Government Museum Mathura, India

The Yavanarajya inscription, carved on red sandstone, measures 102 by 37 centimeters and contains Sanskrit text written in Brahmi script.

The inscription dates from the 1st century BCE and documents the construction of a water well and tank by a Brahmin merchant family.

The text provides evidence of Greek influence in ancient India through the term Yavana and demonstrates the interactions between different cultural groups.

Visitors can examine this archaeological artifact alongside numerous other ancient Indian items in the Government Museum of Mathura.

The inscription records the exact date as the last day of year 116 of the Yavana dominion, helping establish a timeline for Indo-Greek presence.

GPS coordinates: 27.57117,77.59010

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:24

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