wood tablet, wedge under-tablet
Or.8211/1501
ink on wood
Overview
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Wedge Under-tablet
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Measurement
depth 0.5 centimetres, height 5.5 centimetres, width 21.5 centimetres
Material
Language / script
Description
Scope and content : This is a bleached and abraded wedge under-tablet with hole near point. The Kharosthi characters at the front are quite faded. Near the centre at the back incised Svastika.
Institution
Date
undated
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Niya
Stein site number
N.xv.17.a
Find site description
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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