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မြဇေတီ Myazedi Pagoda

မြင်းကပါ, Myanmar

မြဇေတီ Myazedi Pagoda

The Myazedi inscription (Burmese: မြစေတီ ကျောက်စာ [mja̰ zèdì tɕaʊʔ sà]; also Yazakumar Inscription or the Gubyaukgyi Inscription), inscribed in 1113, is an inscription of the same proclamation in four languages: Old Burmese, Pali, Old Mon and Pyu. The four texts are found in nearly identical form on

two stone pillars (A and B). They all tell the story of Prince Yazakumar and King Kyansittha. The Myazedi inscription has been a vital key to deciphering the Pyu language and script, and is also an important early example of the Burmese language. It is recognised in the Memory of the World Register by UNESCO.

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