Question

List three major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions.

Answer 1

Manuscripts-

1.They were written on soft surfaces for example bark of birch tree.

2.They could be destroyed easily.

3.They could have been written by carving in the soft surface.

Inscriptions-

1.They were written on Hard surfaces for example rock.

2.They couldn't be destroyed easily.

3.The writings had to be carved inside the hard surfaces.

Answer 2

Manuscript:

• Piece of information written in the past to preserve it.
• Written by Hand.
• Generally written on Parchment/palm leaves.

Inscription:

• Act of recording small pieces of information.
• Carved by Hand.
• Generally written on Stones/Metals.