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Art. XVII.— Translation of an Inscription on an Ancient Hindú Seal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

Charles Wilkins
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The accompanying plate is a representation of the cast of an ancient seal, in the possession of the late Sir Charles Wilkins, the circumstances of the discovery of which will be best explained by the following letter: —

“The impression of a Hindú seal, which Captain Colebrooke had the honour of laying before Mr. Wilkins to be deciphered, was found by him at Asseer-ghur, a fortress belonging to Dowlut-Rao Scindia, eleven miles and three-quarters north, 9° east of Burhanpoor; in latit. 21° 27′ north, and forty-eight miles east of the meridian of Aurungabad.

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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 3 , Issue 6 , July 1836 , pp. 377 - 380
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1836

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