Manuscripts:

Inscriptions:

1. Manuscript refers to the ancient document written by hand. They were written on palm leaves or bark of trees. Bark of Birch tree, found in Himalayan region was majorly used for writing manuscripts.

2. Manuscripts were written on plant material so many of them vanished due to decomposition or were eaten away by insects.

1. Inscription refers to writings on hard materials like stone slabs or metals. Rulers or kings used inscriptions to maintain records of their victories.

2. Inscriptions were done non-perishable material hence they survived for longer time than manuscripts.