Question

What kind of information do we get from several inscriptions found in Mathura?

Answer 1

The inscriptions found in Mathura record gifts made by men and women to monasteries and shrines. These were made by kings and queens, officers, merchants and crafts people who lived the city. The inscriptions from Mathura make us aware that people were engaged in several occupations such as - weaving, basket making etc. There were also goldsmiths and blacksmiths.