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What was the Laguna Copperplate inscribed with?
What was the Laguna Copperplate inscribed with?
Who deciphered the inscriptions on the Laguna Copperplate?
Who deciphered the inscriptions on the Laguna Copperplate?
In which location was the Gold Death Mask found?
In which location was the Gold Death Mask found?
What was the purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
What was the purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
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Where was the Butuan ivory stamp seal discovered?
Where was the Butuan ivory stamp seal discovered?
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What material was used to make the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
What material was used to make the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
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What is the significance of the Laguna Copperplate?
What is the significance of the Laguna Copperplate?
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What is the believed purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
What is the believed purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
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What was the material used to make the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
What was the material used to make the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
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Who deciphered the inscriptions on both the Laguna Copperplate and the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
Who deciphered the inscriptions on both the Laguna Copperplate and the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
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What language did the inscriptions on the Laguna Copperplate include?
What language did the inscriptions on the Laguna Copperplate include?
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Where was the Gold Death Mask found?
Where was the Gold Death Mask found?
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What is the significance of the Laguna Copperplate?
What is the significance of the Laguna Copperplate?
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Who deciphered the inscriptions on the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
Who deciphered the inscriptions on the Butuan ivory stamp seal?
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What was the believed purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
What was the believed purpose of the Gold Death Mask?
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In which location was the Butuan ivory stamp seal discovered?
In which location was the Butuan ivory stamp seal discovered?
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What language did the inscriptions on the Butuan ivory stamp seal include?
What language did the inscriptions on the Butuan ivory stamp seal include?
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What was found in San Antonio, Oton, Iloilo in the 1970s by anthropologists Alfredo Evangelista and F. Landa Jocano?
What was found in San Antonio, Oton, Iloilo in the 1970s by anthropologists Alfredo Evangelista and F. Landa Jocano?
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Study Notes
Inscriptions and Discoveries
- The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is an ancient Philippine script written in Kavi, a form of Old Malay script, and includes Sanskrit words and phrases.
###Experts and Deciphering
- The inscriptions on the Laguna Copperplate were deciphered by Dutch anthropologist Antoon Postma.
- The inscriptions on both the Laguna Copperplate and the Butuan ivory stamp seal were deciphered by Antoon Postma.
Gold Death Mask
- The Gold Death Mask was found in a grave in Butuan, Philippines.
- The purpose of the Gold Death Mask is believed to be a symbol of power and status in ancient cultures.
Butuan Ivory Stamp Seal
- The Butuan ivory stamp seal was discovered in Butuan, Philippines.
- The material used to make the Butuan ivory stamp seal is ivory.
- The inscriptions on the Butuan ivory stamp seal include ancient Philippine script.
Laguna Copperplate Significance
- The significance of the Laguna Copperplate is that it is the earliest written document found in the Philippines, dating back to 900 CE.
Other Discoveries
- In the 1970s, anthropologists Alfredo Evangelista and F.Landa Jocano found ancient artifacts, including a golden treasure, in San Antonio, Oton, Iloilo.
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Description
Explore the significance and deciphered inscriptions of the Laguna Copperplate, a 9th-century artifact discovered in Lumban, Laguna. Learn about the old Malay, Sanskrit, old Javanese, and old Tagalog terms found in the inscriptions, documenting the release from debt of a chieftain and his family.
