RecordNumber
85136
Title
Aramaic documents from ancient Bactria (fourth century BCE.) from the Khalili Collections
Author Statement
edited by Joseph Naveh, Shaul Shaked
Publication
London : The Khalili Family Trust
Publication Year
, 2012
Collation
xxi, 294p. :ill (col)
Notes
Edition of 48 Aramaic manuscript documents, primarily dated 353-324 BCE, collected by Nasser D. Khalili under the auspices of the Khalili Family Trust. The 30 letters, written on leather, were for the most part written during the reign of Artaxerxes III (353-338 BCE), while most of the 18 wooden tally sticks are dated to the time of Darius III (336-330 BCE).Includes foreword by Nasser D. Khalili.
Subject
Manuscripts, Aramaic -- Bactria -- Facsimiles , Aramaic language -- Texts , Bactria -- Politics and government -- Sources , Iran -- History -- Achaemenians, 558 - 330 B. C.
ADDED ENTRIES
AU Naveh , Joseph , AU Shaked , Shaul , AU Khalili , Nasser
Main Class
492
Sub Class
.2
Cutter no
A661