Kanas Copper Plate
Kanas Copper Plate is an early Brahmi copper plate inscription from Odisha, India.
Overview
The Kanas Copper Plate is a significant early copper plate inscription discovered at Kanas in Puri district, Odisha. It is one of the earliest known copper plate grants from eastern India, dating to the Gupta period or slightly earlier.
Historical Context
The Kanas Copper Plate dates to approximately the 4th–5th century CE and records a land grant by a local ruler. It is one of the earliest copper plate grants from Odisha and provides important information about the political and administrative history of the region during the transition from the post-Mauryan to the Gupta period.
Features/Significance
The plate is inscribed in Sanskrit using an early Brahmi script. It records a land grant to a Brahmin and provides information about the administrative divisions and titles of the period. The plate is important for the study of early Odishan history and the development of Brahmi script in eastern India.
Modern Status
The copper plate is housed in a museum (exact current location requires verification). It is an important epigraphic source for the history of Odisha.
Verification Notes
- Copper plate inscription from Kanas, Puri district, Odisha.
- Date: approximately 4th–5th century CE.
- Early Brahmi script, Sanskrit language.
- Audited against Wikipedia (September 2026).