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Meaning of manuscripts and inscriptions

Akankshya Mishra · Accepted Answer

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Manuscripts
Inscriptions

Manuscripts were basically hand written text of a particular
period became an important source They provided detailed account
and information of a particular period

Inscriptions are the written records
engraved on stones, pillars,clay or copper tablets, caves and walls
of the temples and monuments

However, manuscripts are difficult to use Scribes used to copy
manuscripts and made changes thus, the same text became
substantially different for historians to study Original
manuscripts of the original author are rarely found today
Historians are dependent on the copies made by scribes

They are reliable sources of information about the history of
any period It is more easy to comprehend

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Manuscripts	Inscriptions
Manuscripts were basically hand written text of a particular period became an important source.They provided detailed account and information of a particular period.	Inscriptions are the written records engraved on stones, pillars,clay or copper tablets, caves and walls of the temples and monuments
However, manuscripts are difficult to use.Scribes used to copy manuscripts and made changes thus, the same text became substantially different for historians to study. Original manuscripts of the original author are rarely found today. Historians are dependent on the copies made by scribes.	They are reliable sources of information about the history of any period. It is more easy to comprehend.