Edakal (எடகல்) - 4

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XXVI. Edakal (எடகல்) - 4
82.
A.
ko [v]ā 1 tā ṉ 2
    
B.
kō-[v]=ātāṉ 3
    
அ.
கோ [வா] தா ன
    
ஆ.
கோ [வா]தான்
Translation
Ātaṉ, the king.
Locus
The fourth inscription on the north rock wall of the cave. A deep slanting cleft forms a natural dividing line between 81 & 82. This inscription has also been obliterated by modern graffiti scribbled over it on the soft rock. Edited from the estampage by E. Hultzsch published in Fawcett 1901.
No. of lines
1
Length
Length : See scale in Fawcett 1901.
Date
ca. 3rd century C.E.
Notes
1. The second letter is engraved over the earlier rock carvings.
2. The last letter is engraved at a higher register to avoid the earlier rock carving seen just below.
3. Read -ātaṉ.
Field Notes