wood tablet, wedge under-tablet
Or.8211/1483
ink on wood
Overview
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Gift of a horse to the King of Khotan
Find site
Measurement
depth 0.4 centimetres, height 4.5 centimetres, width 24.3 centimetres
Material
Language / script
Description
Scope and content : This is a wedge-covering tablet with hole at point. The Kharosthi scripts at the front are fairly well written and generally clear but stained. There are traces of but very faint scripts on the back of the tablet.
Institution
Date
undated
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Niya
Stein site number
N.xv.3
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.
References
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