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Buddhist texts, including a eulogy of Fodudeng (Buddhacinga?, c. 232-348) in Chinese on a manuscript scroll. Part of calendar on verso.
Date
900 to 999
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height 30 centimetres, width 134 centimetres
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Scope and content : Buddhist texts include short pieces on Ananda and Kasyapa and an incident in the life of a monk, as well as the eulogy. The calendar on the other side is from the 3rd month, 10 day to the 7th month. Catalogued in Giles 1955: 7050 and Zwalf 1985: 97.
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DHMG.
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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