Inscriptions in Thamizhi (Tamil- Brahmi) Script
Brahmi is the earliest Indian alphabetical script .As per its regional variations, it is identified as Tamil-Brahmi, Asokan-Brahmi, Northern-Brahmi, Southern-Brahmi and Sinhala-Brahmi. All modern Indian scripts are the evolved forms of Brahmi .Tamil- Brahmi inscriptions about 93 in number are found on natural caverns and rock beds in 31 places of Tamil Nadu. Further potteries from excavations, coins, seals and rings collected from river beds also bear the Tamil-Brahmi script.
Distribution of Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions cover roughly all parts of Tamil Nadu.Due to overseas trade, few pottery pieces and a touchstone bearing personal names in this script are recently noticed in Egypt and Thailand also
Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are classified as Early Tamil-Brahmi and Late Tamil-Brahmi and dated between 3 rd century BCE and 3 rd century CE.
Natural Cavern With Tamil-Brahmi Inscription, Mamandur, Kanchipuram District
Anaimalai, Madurai District
Rouletted ware (Indian imitation) with inscription, Alagankulam, Ramanathapuram District. Camutaha
Natural Cavern With Tamil-Brahmi Inscription, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai District
2nd Century CE Tamil-Brahmi Inscription, Anaimalai, Madurai District Line 1 - Iva kunratu uraiyul patantan eri aritan – Line 2 - Attuvayi aratta kayipan
Rock-cavern inscription in Tamil-Brahmi Script, 1st Century BCE, Jambai, Tiruvannamalai District Satiyaputo atiyan netuman anci itta pali
Tamil-Brahmi Rock Bed Inscription, 1st century BCE Sittannavasal, Pudukkottai District Eruminatu kumul-ur piranta kavuti-i tenku-cirupocil ilayar ceyta atit-anam
Tamil-Brahmi Rock Bed Inscription, 2nd Century CE. Arunattarmalai, Pugalur Near Karur Line 1 Korrantai (I*) lava (n) Line 2 munru
Personal Name in Tamil-Brahmi, 1st Century BCE, Silver Ring From Karur Peravatan
Black and Red Pottery With Tamil-Brahmi Letters , 1st century CE Teriruveli, Ramanathapuram District Nedunki[li]