Department of Epigraphy
Department of Epigraphy
The Department of Epigraphy deals with the study of inscriptions and copper plates. It is actively engaged in excavating archaeological sites in various parts of Tamil Nadu with the aim of highlighting the culture and civilization of South India. Excavations made so far include the one at Vallam (1984) and another at Periyapattinam in 1987. The excavated items of the latter, a mediaeval minor port on the shore of Bay of Bengal,establishes the maritime contact of Indians especially the Tamils with the Chinese, in the past.
Courses offered
Master of Philosophy (MPhil History)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD History)
Master of Arts (MA Ancient History and Archaeology)
Other Departments at Tamil University, Thanjavur
- Department of Ancient Science
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Drama
- Department of Education & Management
- Department of Environmental and Herbal Science
- Department of Epigraphy
- Department of Folklore
- Department of Indian Languages & Comparative Literature
- Department of Industries and Earth Sciences
- Department of Lexicography
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Literature
- Department of Maritime History & Marine Archaeology
- Department of Music
- Department of Palmleaf Manuscriptology
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Rare Paper Manuscriptology
- Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development
- Department of Sculpture
- Department of Siddha Medicine
- Department of Social Science
- Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries
- Department of Translation
- Department of Tribal Research Centre
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