Telaga Batu inscription

The Telaga Batu inscription is a large stone found at Telaga Batu in Palembang, Sumatra, inscribed in Old Malay in the late seventh century during the early Srivijaya period. Crowned by seven cobra heads and with a spout for water, it carries a long oath of loyalty with curses against officials and subjects who betray the king, and lists many ranks, from princes and governors to scribes and merchants, giving a rare picture of Srivijayan government.