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James Prinsep FRS (20 August 1799 – 22 April 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India.
The inscription was found in 1838 by T.S. Burt, who brought it to the attention of James Prinsep. It was published in 1838 by Prinsep with a translation. [3] In 1861, FitzEdward Hall disagreed with Prinsep's report and published a revised edition of the inscription and a new translation.
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The last volume was published in 1938–39. It was replaced by Indian Archaeology: A Review. Ancient India The first volume of Ancient India was published in 1946 and edited by Sir Mortimer Wheeler as a bi-annual and converted to an annual in 1949. The twenty-second and last volume was published in 1966. Indian Archaeology: A Review
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Soon after arriving in India on 9 June 1833, he met James Prinsep. He was in daily communication with Prinsep during 1837 and 1838 and became his intimate friend, confidant and pupil. [4] Prinsep passed on to him his lifelong interest in Indian archaeology and antiquity. From 1836 to 1840, he was ADC to Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India.
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