Question

what is the difference between manuscripts and inscriptions. explain the drawback of manuscripts ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Both Manuscripts and Inscriptions are two forms of documents. The main difference between manuscript and inscription is that a manuscript is a handwritten or typewritten document whereas an inscription is a text carved on a hard surface.

the drawback of manuscripts are :-

Manuscripts could not satisfy the everincreasing demand for books. Copying was an expensive, laborious and time-consuming business. Manuscripts were fragile, awkward to handle and could not be carried around easily as they were big and heavy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Manuscripts were usually written on palm leaf, or on the specially prepared bark of a tree known as the birch, which grows in the Himalayas, while inscriptions were engraved either on a stone surface or on bricks or metals.

Inscriptions are the writings on stone, metal or some materials as an important historical source. These are valuable historical evidence of the existence and activities of early kings and empires. They also provide detailed religious practises.