wood tablet, double-wedged tablet
Or.8211/1489
ink on wood
Overview
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Wedge-under Tablet
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Measurement
depth 0.3 centimetres, height 3.8 centimetres, width 20.5 centimetres
Material
Language / script
Description
Scope and content : This is a well-preserved wedge-under tablet with a hole at point. Kharosthi scripts are very cursive, black with initial form.
Institution
Date
undated
Historical information
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Niya
Stein site number
N.xv.194
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The Niya archaeological site is approximately 50 miles north of modern Niya/Minfeng on the southern arm of the old Silk Road.
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