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wood tablet, elongated oval tablet

Or.8211/1375

ink on wood

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Title

Elongated Oval Tablet

Find site

Niya

Measurement

depth 0.2 centimetres, height 3.1 centimetres, width 10.4 centimetres

Material

ink on wood

Description

Scope and content : This is a well-preserved elongated oval tablet with a hole at small end. The Kharosthi scripts at the front are very cursive and complete.

Institution

British Library

Date

undated

Provenance

Stein 1900-01

Find site identifier

Niya

Stein site number

N.xxi.6

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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