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The first evidence of Maldivian literature is known as Lōmāfānu (copper-plate grants) from the 12th century. Lōmāfānu is in the oldest known written form of Maldivian. Starting of modern era
Bell was British and studied Maldivian epigraphy when he retired from the colonial government service in Colombo. Bell wrote a monograph on the archaeology, history and epigraphy of the Maldives. He was the first modern scholar to study these ancient writings and he undertook an extensive and serious research on the available epigraphy.
He served as the founder and principal of Majeediyya School in Malé, the first institution of formal education in the Maldives. [7] Majeediyya School was started on the front veranda of Bageechaage, Salahuddin's residence. [8] Salahuddin served in the National Literary Committee established by the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Amin Didi.
Maldivian mythology or Maldivian folklore is the body of myths, tales and anecdotes belonging to the oral tradition of Maldivians.Even though some of the Maldivian myths were already mentioned briefly by British commissioner in Ceylon HCP Bell towards the end of the 19th century, [1] their study and publication were carried out only quite recently by Spanish writer and artist Xavier Romero ...
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Many ancient Maldivian historical texts are found only in loamaafaanu form, with the oldest of the plates dating from the twelfth century AD. The Divehi script used on the plates was named " Eveyla Akuru " by H. C. P. Bell , who claimed that it resembled medieval Sinhala script .
The ancient history of the Maldives is told in copperplates, ancient scripts carved on coral artefacts, traditions, language and different ethnicities of Maldivians. [21] The Maapanansa, [21] the copper plates on which recorded the history of the first Kings of the Maldives from the Solar Dynasty, were lost quite early on.
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