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Kota Kapur inscription

686 · 7th century

The Kota Kapur inscription is a stone inscription in Old Malay, found in 1892 on the island of Bangka off south-eastern Sumatra and dated 686 CE. Issued by Srivijaya, it lays down curses on those who rebel against the ruler and mentions an expedition against Java. It is one of the earliest records of Srivijayan power.

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Melayu Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kota Kapur inscription. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kota-kapur-inscription
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The Epoch Institute. “Kota Kapur inscription.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kota-kapur-inscription.
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