Kamarupi script
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Kamarupi script[5] (Kamrupi script, ancient Assamese script)[4] was the script used in ancient Kamarupa from as early as 5th century to 13th century, from which the modern Assamese script eventually evolved.[6] In the development of the Assamese script, this phase was followed by the medieval and then by the modern Assamese scripts.[7]
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Time period | 5th-13th century |
Languages | Sanskrit & Kamarupi Prakrit[1] |
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Child systems | Assamese alphabet[4] |
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Though the script development was in general agreement with the development in Bengal and Bihar,[8] it had local peculiarities.[9] The angular and calligraphic style of writing prevalent to its west is not found in this development.[10]