Estampage
Estampage or stamping, is a term commonly used in epigraphy to obtain the exact replica of an inscription that cannot be transported. According to Jayanti Madhukar, it is defined as: a process of ‘lifting’ the inscriptions from the stone on to a piece of paper for a clearer read The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as: an impression of an inscription made on inked paper == Etymology == According to T.S. Ravishankar, former director of the Epigraphy branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Estampage is a purely Indian term used by Epigraphists.