Gupta
The Gupta script, which is also known as the Gupta Brahmi Script
or the Late Brahmi Script, was used for writing Sanskrit in the Gupta
Empire, which existed from about 320 to 550 AD. It developed from the
Ashokan Brahmi script, and developed into the Devanagari, Sharada and
Siddham scripts
Gupta inscriptions have been found mainly on iron or stone pillars,
and on numerous gold coins from the Gupta Dynasty.
Notable features
- Type of writing system: abugida - each letter represents a consonant with an
inherent vowel. Other vowels were indicated using diacritics. There are no
separate vowel letters.
- Letters are grouped according to the way they are pronounced.
- Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines
Gupta script
Links
Information about the Gupta script
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gupta_script
http://www.ancientscripts.com/gupta.html
http://www.indianetzone.com/11/gupta_script.htm
The Shivlee Collection of coins from the Gupta Dynasty
http://www.shivlee.com/theshivleecollection.html
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