Answer to Question #266660 in History for Marga

Question

The laguna copperplate inscription, is highly important in revising the ancient Philippines history which was until then considered by some western historians to be culturally isolated from the rest of asia. and also it is a document demonstrative of pre-hispanic literacy and culture, and is considered to be national treasure?

Answer 1

The inscription is a document demonstrative of pre-Hispanic literacy and culture, and is considered to be a national treasure. It is currently deposited at the National Museum of Anthropology in Manila. It is the earliest document that shows the use of mathematics in precolonial Philippine societies.