Kedukan Bukit inscription
| Kedukan Bukit Inscription | |
|---|---|
The inscription displayed in the National Museum of Indonesia. | |
| Material | Stone |
| Size | 45 cm × 80 cm (18 in × 31 in) |
| Writing | Pallava script |
| Created | 1 May 683 |
| Discovered | 29 November 1920 Kedukan Bukit, South Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
| Discovered by | M. Batenburg |
| Present location | National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta |
| Registration | D. 161 |
| Language | Old Malay |
The Kedukan Bukit inscription is an inscription discovered by the Dutchman C.J. Batenburg on 29 November 1920 at Kedukan Bukit, South Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), on the banks of Tatang River, a tributary of Musi River. It is the oldest surviving specimen of the Malay language, in a form known as Old Malay. It is a small stone of 45 cm × 80 cm (18 in × 31 in). This inscription is dated 1 May 683 CE. This inscription was written in Pallava script.