# Catalogue of the Archaeological Museum, Departments of History and Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.

Amandine Wattelier-Bricout

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CATALOGUE OF THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
DEPARTMENTS OF HISTORY AND
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY
CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY,
UTKAL UNIVERSITY,
BHUBANESWAR.

Information gathered during a fieldtrip in February 2024
within the framework of the ERC-DHARMA Project
Team members: Arlo Griffiths, Hedwi Prihatmoko,
Annette Schmiedchen and Amandine Wattelier-Bricout

<figure><img src="image_1.png" /></figure>

<figure><img src="image_2.png" /></figure>

<figure><img src="image_3.png" /></figure>

2024 - Amandine Wattelier-Bricout

Link to the photo collection:

https://didomena.ehess.fr/collections/xp68kr090
CATALOGUE OF THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
DEPARTMENTS OF HISTORY AND
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY
CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY,
UTKAL UNIVERSITY,
BHUBANESWAR.

Information gathered during a fieldtrip in February 2024
within the framework of the ERC-DHARMA Project
Team members: Arlo Griffiths, Hedwi Prihatmoko,
Annette Schmiedchen and Amandine Wattelier-Bricout

<figure><img src="image_2.png" /></figure>

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2024 - Amandine Wattelier-Bricout

Link to the photo collection:

https://didomena.ehess.fr/collections/xp68kr090
# CONTENTS

<table><tr><td>1.</td><td>KAIJANG PLATES OF BHĀNUDEVA III, ŚAKA 1284</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>TALMUL COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF DEVĀNANDADEVA, YEAR 152</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>ARABALA PLATE OF DAጀDIMAHĀDEVĪ, YEAR 183</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>A STRAY COPPER PLATE OF A BHAÑJA KING OF KHIÑJALI-MAጀDALA</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>5.</td><td>NUAPATNA PLATES OF THE TIME OF JANAMEJAYA, YEAR 5</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>6.</td><td>BANPUR PLATES OF INDRARATHA, YEAR 6</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td>SUHAGPUR COPPER PLATE GRANT OF ŚRI NARENDRABHAÑJADEVA</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>8.</td><td>A COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF ANĀLASTAMBHA</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td>ĂNGAPAĐĀ COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF RAṆABHAÑJA, YEAR 28</td><td>16</td></tr></table>
# CONTENTS

<table><tr><td>1.</td><td>KAIJANG PLATES OF BHĀNUDEVA III, ŚAKA 1284</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>TALMUL COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF DEVĀNANDADEVA, YEAR 152</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>ARABALA PLATE OF DAጀDIMAHĀDEVĪ, YEAR 183</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>A STRAY COPPER PLATE OF A BHAÑJA KING OF KHIÑJALI-MAጀDALA</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>5.</td><td>NUAPATNA PLATES OF THE TIME OF JANAMEJAYA, YEAR 5</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>6.</td><td>BANPUR PLATES OF INDRARATHA, YEAR 6</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td>SUHAGPUR COPPER PLATE GRANT OF ŚRI NARENDRABHAÑJADEVA</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>8.</td><td>A COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF ANĀLASTAMBHA</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td>ĂNGAPAĐĀ COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF RAṆABHAÑJA, YEAR 28</td><td>16</td></tr></table>
# 1. KAIJANG PLATES OF BHĀNUDEVA III, ŚAKA 1284

Identifier: DHARMA_INSGangaEast00098.

Dynasty: Imperial Gaṅgas.

Description: Set of six plates; seal and ring missing; landscape format.

Provenance: Kaijang, Kisannagar Police Station, Cuttack district, Odisha.

Content: Gift of a village by Bhānudeva III, son of Narasiṁha II.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse). 137 verses.

Number of inscribed faces: 11.

Total number of lines: 217 (Plate 1: 24; Plate 2: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 3: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 4: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 5: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 6: 1).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.160</td><td>1.278</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>22</td><td>22.8</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>30.6</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.33</td><td>0.4</td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>2.2</td><td>2.48</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Rajaguru, Satyanarayan. 1975. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 5, Pt. 2: 1308-1378 A.*
D. Bhubaneswar: Sri Sarada Press, pp. 479-489.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi:
D. K. Printworld, n°52, pp. 501-502.
# 1. KAIJANG PLATES OF BHĀNUDEVA III, ŚAKA 1284

Identifier: DHARMA_INSGangaEast00098.

Dynasty: Imperial Gaṅgas.

Description: Set of six plates; seal and ring missing; landscape format.

Provenance: Kaijang, Kisannagar Police Station, Cuttack district, Odisha.

Content: Gift of a village by Bhānudeva III, son of Narasiṁha II.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse). 137 verses.

Number of inscribed faces: 11.

Total number of lines: 217 (Plate 1: 24; Plate 2: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 3: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 4: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 5: recto 24/verso 24; Plate 6: 1).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.160</td><td>1.278</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>22</td><td>22.8</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>30.6</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.33</td><td>0.4</td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>2.2</td><td>2.48</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Rajaguru, Satyanarayan. 1975. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 5, Pt. 2: 1308-1378 A.*
D. Bhubaneswar: Sri Sarada Press, pp. 479-489.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi:
D. K. Printworld, n°52, pp. 501-502.
<figure><img src="image_4.png" /><figcaption>Figure 1. Kaijang Plates of Bhānudeva III, Śaka 1284: Plate 1, second side.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/8336hb122

## 2. TALMUL COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF DEVĀNANDADEVA, YEAR 152

Identifier: DHARMA_INSNandodbhava00001.

Dynasty: Nandodbhava.

Description: Single plate with a seal attached; landscape format.

Provenance: Talmul, Angul district.

Content: Gift of a village by Devānandadeva, son of Śivānanda, grandson of Parānanda and great-grandson of Jayānanda of the Nandodbhava family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 38 (recto 20, verso 18 + one line with seven *akṣaras*).
<figure><img src="image_5.png" /><figcaption>Figure 1. Kaijang Plates of Bhānudeva III, Śaka 1284: Plate 1, second side.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/8336hb122

## 2. TALMUL COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF DEVĀNANDADEVA, YEAR 152

Identifier: DHARMA_INSNandodbhava00001.

Dynasty: Nandodbhava.

Description: Single plate with a seal attached; landscape format.

Provenance: Talmul, Angul district.

Content: Gift of a village by Devānandadeva, son of Śivānanda, grandson of Parānanda and great-grandson of Jayānanda of the Nandodbhava family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 38 (recto 20, verso 18 + one line with seven akṣaras).
Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.642</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>17.2</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>25.7</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.31</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>7.66</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.77</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Behera, K.S. 1973. *Epigraphia Indica*, vol. XL, part 4, pp. 239-244.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi : Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°6, pp. 51-53.

<figure><img src="image_5.png" /><figcaption>Figure 2. Talmul Copper Plate Charter of Devānandadeva, Year 152.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/kd17d2505
Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.642</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>17.2</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>25.7</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.31</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>7.66</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.77</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Behera, K.S. 1973. *Epigraphia Indica*, vol. XL, part 4, pp. 239-244.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi : Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°6, pp. 51-53.

<figure><img src="image_6.png" /><figcaption>Figure 2. Talmul Copper Plate Charter of Devānandadeva, Year 152.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/kd17d2505
3. ARABALA PLATE OF DAጀIMAHĀDEVĪ,
YEAR 183

Identifier: DHARMA_INSBhaumakara00017.

Dynasty: Bhaumakara.

Description: Single plate with a seal attached; landscape format.

Provenance: Arabala near Jajpur, Cuttack district, Odisha.

Content: Gift of a village by Daṇḍīmahādevī, daughter of Śubhakara and Gaurīmahādevī.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 43 (recto: 27; verso: 16).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>3.55</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>35.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>11.77</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.5</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2000. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 2: Inscriptions of the Bhauma-Karas*. Delhi: Pratibha Prakashan, pp. 191-196.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°17, pp. 215-216.
3. ARABALA PLATE OF DAጀIMAHĀDEVĪ,
YEAR 183

Identifier: DHARMA_INSBhaumakara00017.

Dynasty: Bhaumakara.

Description: Single plate with a seal attached; landscape format.

Provenance: Arabala near Jajpur, Cuttack district, Odisha.

Content: Gift of a village by Daṇḍīmahādevī, daughter of Śubhakara and Gaurīmahādevī.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 43 (recto: 27; verso: 16).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>3.55</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>35.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>11.77</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.5</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2000. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 2: Inscriptions of the Bhauma-Karas*. Delhi: Pratibha Prakashan, pp. 191-196.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°17, pp. 215-216.
<figure><img src="image_6.png" /><figcaption>Figure 3. Arabala Plate of Daṇḍīmahādevī, Year 180.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/pr76fb95m

## 4. A STRAY COPPER PLATE OF A BHAÑJA KING OF KHIÑJALI-MAÑDALA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhinjaliMandalaBhanja00001.

Dynasty: Bhañjas of Khiñjali-Manḍala.

Description: First plate of a set; seal and ring missing; landscape format.

Provenance: Somewhere around Āṭhamallik in the Angul district.

Content: incomplete, beginning *namo narāyaṇāya* ||.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 1.

Total number of lines: verso 10.
<figure><img src="image_7.png" /><figcaption>Figure 3. Arabala Plate of Daṇḍīmahādevī, Year 180.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/pr76fb95m

4. A STRAY COPPER PLATE OF A BHAÑJA KING OF KHIÑJALI-MAÑDALA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhinjaliMandalaBhanja00001.

Dynasty: Bhañjas of Khiñjali-Manḍala.

Description: First plate of a set; seal and ring missing; landscape format.

Provenance: Somewhere around Āṭhamallik in the Angul district.

Content: incomplete, beginning *namo narāyaṇāya* ||.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 1.

Total number of lines: verso 10.
<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>3.55</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>35.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>11.77</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.5</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°21, pp. 70-71.

<figure><img src="image_7.png" /><figcaption>Figure 4. A Stray Copper Plate of Bhañja King of Khiñjali-Mandala.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/6q182t579
<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>3.55</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>35.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.45</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>11.77</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.5</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°21, pp. 70-71.

<figure><img src="image_8.png" /><figcaption>Figure 4. A Stray Copper Plate of Bhañja King of Khiñjali-Mandala.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/6q182t579
5. NUAPATNA PLATES OF THE TIME OF JANAMEJAYA, YEAR 5

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSomavamsin00021.

Dynasty: Somavamśin.

Description: Set of three plates with an uncut ring and a seal; landscape format.

Provenance: Nuapatna, Cuttack district.

Content: Gift of a plot of land to a brahmin by Dharmaratha yuvarāja.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 5.

Total number of lines: 42 (Plate 1: verso 8; plate 2: recto 8/verso 9; plate 3: recto 8/ verso 9).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>0.967 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>8.4</td><td>8.5</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>15.7</td><td>15.9</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.34</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>4.7</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.2</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>0.73</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>4.1</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Shastri, Ajay Mitra. 1995. *Inscriptions of the Śarabhapurīyas, Pāṇḍuvaṁśins and Somavaṁśins, Part II: Inscriptions*. Delhi: Indian Council of Historical Research and Motilal Bandarsidass, pp. 358-361.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°13, pp. 149-150.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°39, pp. 277-278.
5. NUAPATNA PLATES OF THE TIME OF JANAMEJAYA, YEAR 5

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSomavamsin00021.

Dynasty: Somavamśin.

Description: Set of three plates with an uncut ring and a seal; landscape format.

Provenance: Nuapatna, Cuttack district.

Content: Gift of a plot of land to a brahmin by Dharmaratha yuvarāja.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 5.

Total number of lines: 42 (Plate 1: verso 8; plate 2: recto 8/verso 9; plate 3: recto 8/ verso 9).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>0.967 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>8.4</td><td>8.5</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>15.7</td><td>15.9</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.34</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>4.7</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>1.2</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>0.73</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>4.1</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Shastri, Ajay Mitra. 1995. *Inscriptions of the Śarabhapurīyas, Pāṇḍuvaṁśins and Somavaṁśins, Part II: Inscriptions*. Delhi: Indian Council of Historical Research and Motilal Bandarsidass, pp. 358-361.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°13, pp. 149-150.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°39, pp. 277-278.
<figure><img src="image_8.png" /><figcaption>Figure 5. Nuapatna Plates of the Time of Janamejaya, Year 5.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/1j92gg94x

## 6. BANPUR PLATES OF INDRARATHA, YEAR 6

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSomavamsin00013.

Dynasty: Somavamsin.

Description: Set of three plates with an uncut ring and a seal; landscape format.

Provenance: Banpur, Khurda district.

Content: Gift of a village by Indraratha.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 4.

Total number of lines: 71 (Plate 1: verso 18; plate 2: recto 18/verso 19; plate 3: recto 16).
<figure><img src="image_9.png" /><figcaption>Figure 5. Nuapatna Plates of the Time of Janamejaya, Year 5.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/1j92gg94x

## 6. BANPUR PLATES OF INDRARATHA, YEAR 6

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSomavamsin00013.

Dynasty: Somavamsin.

Description: Set of three plates with an uncut ring and a seal; landscape format.

Provenance: Banpur, Khurda district.

Content: Gift of a village by Indraratha.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 4.

Total number of lines: 71 (Plate 1: verso 18; plate 2: recto 18/verso 19; plate 3: recto 16).
<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>4.750 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>19.1</td><td>19.5</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>27</td><td>27.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.35</td><td>0.49</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>5.9</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>3.9</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>2.33</td><td>2.55</td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>8.4</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Shastri, Ajay Mitra. 1995. *Inscriptions of the Śarabhapurīyas, Pāṇḍuvaṁśins and Somavaṁśins, Part II: Inscriptions*. Delhi: Indian Council of Historical Research and Motilal Bandarsidass, pp. 325-331.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°13, pp. 336-337.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°32, pp. 266-268.

<figure><img src="image_9.png" /><figcaption>Figure 6. Banpur Plates of Indraratha, Year 6.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/8910k3112
<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>4.750 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>19.1</td><td>19.5</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>27</td><td>27.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.35</td><td>0.49</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>5.9</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>3.9</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>2.33</td><td>2.55</td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>8.4</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Shastri, Ajay Mitra. 1995. *Inscriptions of the Śarabhapurīyas, Pāṇḍuvaṁśins and Somavaṁśins, Part II: Inscriptions*. Delhi: Indian Council of Historical Research and Motilal Bandarsidass, pp. 325-331.

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°13, pp. 336-337.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°32, pp. 266-268.

<figure><img src="image_10.png" /><figcaption>Figure 6. Banpur Plates of Indraratha, Year 6.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/8910k3112
## 7. SUHAGPUR COPPER PLATE GRANT OF ŚRI NARENRABHAÑJADEVA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhijjingaKottaBhanja00001.

Dynasty: Bhañja of Khijjiṅga-Koṭṭa.

Description: One single plate with a seal attached and decorated on both sides; portrait format.

Provenance: Suhagpur, Puri district.

Content: Gift by Śrīman Narendrabhañja, son of Vibhramatuṅga and grandson of Koṭṭabhañja.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 29 (Plate 1: recto 16/verso 13).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.488</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>18.2</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.36</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>8.27</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>2.1</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 1974. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 6*. Bhubaneswar: Government of Orissa, n°B, pp. 264-267.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°6, pp. 358-359.
## 7. SUHAGPUR COPPER PLATE GRANT OF ŚRI NARENRABHAÑJADEVA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhijjingaKottaBhanja00001.

Dynasty: Bhañja of Khijjiṅga-Koṭṭa.

Description: One single plate with a seal attached and decorated on both sides; portrait format.

Provenance: Suhagpur, Puri district.

Content: Gift by Śrīman Narendrabhañja, son of Vibhramatuṅga and grandson of Koṭṭabhañja.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 29 (Plate 1: recto 16/verso 13).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>1.488</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>18.2</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.36</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>8.27</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>2.1</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 1974. *Inscriptions of Orissa, Vol. 6*. Bhubaneswar: Government of Orissa, n°B, pp. 264-267.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°6, pp. 358-359.
<figure><img src="image_10.png" /><figcaption>Figure 7. Suhagpur Copper Plate Grant of Śrī Narendrabhañja.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/4f16cb415
<figure><img src="image_11.png" /><figcaption>Figure 7. Suhagpur Copper Plate Grant of Śrī Narendrabhañja.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/4f16cb415
## 8. A COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF ANĀLASTAMBHA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSulki00001.

Dynasty: Śulki dynasty.

Description: Single plate with a broken seal attached; portrait format.

Provenance: Somewhere in the vicinity of Parjang Police Station, Dhenkanal district.

Content: Gift of a village by the reigning king Anālastambha, son of Kalahastambha and grandson of Kañcanastambha of the Śulki family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 36 (Plate 1: recto 17/verso 19).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>0.711</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>18.3</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>14.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.3</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>7.33</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>2.1</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°2, pp. 161-162.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°13, pp. 385-386.
## 8. A COPPER PLATE CHARTER OF ANĀLASTAMBHA

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSulki00001.

Dynasty: Śulki dynasty.

Description: Single plate with a broken seal attached; portrait format.

Provenance: Somewhere in the vicinity of Parjang Police Station, Dhenkanal district.

Content: Gift of a village by the reigning king Anālastambha, son of Kalahastambha and grandson of Kañcanastambha of the Śulki family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 36 (Plate 1: recto 17/verso 19).

Metadata:

<table><thead><tr><td></td><td>Measurements</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>0.711</td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>18.3</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>14.6</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.3</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>7.33</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>2.1</td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°2, pp. 161-162.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°13, pp. 385-386.
<figure><img src="image_11.png" /><figcaption>Figure 8. A Copper Plate Charter of Anālastambha.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/hx11xp89t
<figure><img src="image_12.png" /><figcaption>Figure 8. A Copper Plate Charter of Anālastambha.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/hx11xp89t
9. Aṅgapaḍā copper plate charter
of Raṇabhañja, year 28

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhinjaliMandalaBhanja00002.

Dynasty: Bhañjas of Khiñjali-Maṇḍala.

Description: Set of three plates with a seal and a cut and twisted ring; landscape format.

Provenance: Aṅgapaḍā, Kishorenagar Police Station, Āṭhamallik subdivision, Angul district.

Content: Gift of a village to a brahmin by Raṇabhañja, son of Śatrubhañja and grandson of Śilābhañjadeva of the Bhañja family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 59 (plate 1: verso 13; plate 2: recto 13 / verso 13; plate 3: recto 13 / verso 7).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>2.050 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>11.7</td><td>11.7</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>15.8</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.42</td><td>0.49</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>4.8</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>1.3</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>4.9</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°20, pp. 69-70.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°16, pp. 309-310.
9. Aṅgapaḍā copper plate charter
of Raṇabhañja, year 28

Identifier: DHARMA_INSKhinjaliMandalaBhanja00002.

Dynasty: Bhañjas of Khiñjali-Maṇḍala.

Description: Set of three plates with a seal and a cut and twisted ring; landscape format.

Provenance: Aṅgapaḍā, Kishorenagar Police Station, Āṭhamallik subdivision, Angul district.

Content: Gift of a village to a brahmin by Raṇabhañja, son of Śatrubhañja and grandson of Śilābhañjadeva of the Bhañja family.

Language: Sanskrit (mixed prose and verse).

Number of inscribed faces: 2.

Total number of lines: 59 (plate 1: verso 13; plate 2: recto 13 / verso 13; plate 3: recto 13 / verso 7).

<table><caption>Metadata:</caption><thead><tr><td>Measurements</td><td>Minimum</td><td>Maximum</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>2.050 (set)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height (cm)</td><td>11.7</td><td>11.7</td></tr><tr><td>Width (cm)</td><td>15.8</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the rim (cm)</td><td>0.42</td><td>0.49</td></tr><tr><td>Seal diameter (cm)</td><td>4.8</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Depth of the seal (cm)</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hole diameter (cm)</td><td>1.3</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>Ring diameter (cm)</td><td>4.9</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

References:

- Tripathy, Snigdha. 2010. *Descriptive Topographical Catalogue of Orissan Inscriptions*. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, n°20, pp. 69-70.

- Acharya, Subrata Kumar. 2014. *Copper-Plate Inscriptions of Odisha: A Descriptive Catalogue (circa Fourth Century to Sixteenth Century CE)*. New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, n°16, pp. 309-310.
<figure><img src="image_12.png" /><figcaption>Figure 9. Aṅgapaḍā Copper Plate Charter of Raṇabhañja, Year 28.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/rn301951w
<figure><img src="image_13.png" /><figcaption>Figure 9. Aṅgapaḍā Copper Plate Charter of Raṇabhañja, Year 28.</figcaption></figure>

Link to the photos: https://didomena.ehess.fr/concern/data_sets/rn301951w